{"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":"UK’s Ghost Home Capital Revealed","slug":"uk-s-ghost-home-capital-revealed","published_at":"2026-06-20T15:52:59+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uk-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493829/uk-s-ghost-home-capital-revealed","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uk-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493829","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/dfe60e73-7566-4d23-8915-3d37fc46d1ae.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/dfe60e73-7566-4d23-8915-3d37fc46d1ae.mp3","summary":"Kingston-Upon-Thames has become the UK’s ghost home capital, with nearly 2,000 empty properties—just one example of a nationwide crisis affecting every corner of the country. Despite its historic charm, top schools, and bustling shopping center, homes sit vacant for years, decaying while London professionals commute past. Even ultra-luxury zones like Kensington and Chelsea are hit, with stalled renovations and million-dollar listings left abandoned. A new company, Empty Property Hunters, is hunting down these neglected homes, earning commissions on sales to tackle the issue. The problem isn’t confined to wealthy areas—empty homes stretch from affluent boroughs to budget towns like Burnley, revealing a complex, nationwide housing emergency. 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/e2e0c11cd9d214ea","meta_description":"Kingston-Upon-Thames has become the UK’s ghost home capital, with nearly 2,000 empty properties—just one example of a nationwide crisis affecting every co…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":111,"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/uk-s-ghost-home-capital-revealed/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/uk-s-ghost-home-capital-revealed.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}