{"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":"Zero-Hour Contracts Under Fire","slug":"zero-hour-contracts-under-fire","published_at":"2026-05-26T21:31:16+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uk-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493829/zero-hour-contracts-under-fire","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uk-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493829","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7101b861-78ee-4b3f-ae49-3b52ff011e3a.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7101b861-78ee-4b3f-ae49-3b52ff011e3a.mp3","summary":"Campaigners are pushing hard for a ban on zero-hours contracts, citing financial chaos and instability for workers, while business leaders warn it could hurt job growth and flexibility. Despite the Employment Rights Act’s framework, delays in consultation and implementation plans are sparking frustration. With over a million UK workers on these contracts and a looming report on youth disengagement, pressure mounts on ministers to balance worker protection with economic realities. 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/9e5b28945f7b63f9","meta_description":"Campaigners are pushing hard for a ban on zero-hours contracts, citing financial chaos and instability for workers, while business leaders warn it could h…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":98,"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/zero-hour-contracts-under-fire/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/zero-hour-contracts-under-fire.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}