{"podcast":{"title":"UK News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"uk-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493829","podcast_index_feed_id":7493829,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/uk-today-2-min-news.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/uk-today-2-min-news_1.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":5895,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, UK News Today delivers daily coverage of the biggest stories shaping the United Kingdom with fast, focused updates on national news, politics, business, economy, public safety, and cultural developments. From breaking headlines to ongoing national conversations, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across the UK. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, national trends, and major storylines—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, UK News Today is built for listeners who want reliable national news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T08:19:40.005460+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uk-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493829"},"episode":{"title":"College No Longer Seen as Worth It","slug":"college-no-longer-seen-as-worth-it","published_at":"2026-06-02T02:07:17+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uk-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493829/college-no-longer-seen-as-worth-it","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uk-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493829","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4236b8cd-8949-464b-b8b1-ad06445a2faa.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4236b8cd-8949-464b-b8b1-ad06445a2faa.mp3","summary":"A new survey reveals that a third of Brits now believe college isn’t worth the cost or time—up from just 15% two decades ago. Confidence in college payoffs has plummeted too, with fewer people convinced grads fare better long-term. Job market saturation, crushing student debt, and rising interest rates are fueling skepticism—even among graduates who paid top tuition. Many grads are now unemployed or on benefits, sparking serious questions about the future of higher education and its impact on the economy. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/29e770b3778c7921","meta_description":"A new survey reveals that a third of Brits now believe college isn’t worth the cost or time—up from just 15% two decades ago. Confidence in college payoff…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":84,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/uk-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493829/episodes/college-no-longer-seen-as-worth-it/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uk-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493829/college-no-longer-seen-as-worth-it.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}