{"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":"Keltbray Scandal and Council Contracts | UK News","slug":"keltbray-scandal-and-council-contracts-uk-news","published_at":"2026-07-06T11:04:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uk-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493829/keltbray-scandal-and-council-contracts-uk-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uk-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493829","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1346992f-2660-4680-a130-86da9b588782.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1346992f-2660-4680-a130-86da9b588782.mp3","summary":"Westminster City Council is under fire for awarding a multi-million-dollar demolition contract to Keltbray, a firm previously fined $18 million for rigging bids through “cover bidding.” Despite the scandal, Labour chose Keltbray as one of only two viable bidders — the other also had a tainted history. The contract value jumped over 100% due to unforeseen site conditions, and now the Tories are demanding a full audit of all council deals over $5 million, raising urgent questions about accountability and taxpayer money. 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/b69b53fc709607ef","meta_description":"Westminster City Council is under fire for awarding a multi-million-dollar demolition contract to Keltbray, a firm previously fined $18 million for riggin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":108,"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/keltbray-scandal-and-council-contracts-uk-news/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/keltbray-scandal-and-council-contracts-uk-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}