{"podcast":{"title":"Sheffield News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"sheffield-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590369","podcast_index_feed_id":7590369,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/college-station-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/college-station-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2385,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Sheffield News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Sheffield with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the city. From city developments to community updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Sheffield. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and stories shaping the city—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Sheffield News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T14:20:51.853968+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sheffield-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590369"},"episode":{"title":"Free TV Licence for Pensioners | Sheffield News","slug":"free-tv-licence-for-pensioners-sheffield-news","published_at":"2026-07-11T08:01:26+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sheffield-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590369/free-tv-licence-for-pensioners-sheffield-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sheffield-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590369","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/aa1c54509f3cf527","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1370d004-8326-4855-80a3-8f23e333f9e4.mp3","summary":"Pensioners can now get a free BBC TV licence — saving £180 a year — if they’re on Pension Credit, and the government is urgently getting more people signed up, even hiring 500 extra staff to handle the surge. Applications have doubled in just six months, thanks to a simplified online process that takes just 16 minutes. Up to £4,300 a year in support is on the table — and it’s still available anytime, even after the December deadline. Thousands are missing out simply because they haven’t checked their eligibility — but now’s the time to act. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/aa1c54509f3cf527","meta_description":"Pensioners can now get a free BBC TV licence — saving £180 a year — if they’re on Pension Credit, and the government is urgently getting more people signe…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":89,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/sheffield-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590369/episodes/free-tv-licence-for-pensioners-sheffield-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sheffield-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590369/free-tv-licence-for-pensioners-sheffield-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}