{"podcast":{"title":"Belfast News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384","podcast_index_feed_id":7598384,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/bridgeport-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/bridgeport-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":342,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Belfast News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Belfast—from local news and business to politics, culture, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Belfast News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T14:19:41.933023+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384"},"episode":{"title":"Barristers' Strike Disrupts 1926 Criminal Cases","slug":"barristers-strike-disrupts-1926-criminal-cases","published_at":"2026-05-21T19:55:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/barristers-strike-disrupts-1926-criminal-cases","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/adc3ac5b-730c-453e-8960-454a1fff2f12.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/adc3ac5b-730c-453e-8960-454a1fff2f12.mp3","summary":"New numbers reveal the ongoing barristers strikes impact on nearly two thousand criminal cases, with over three hundred trials, eleven hundred arraignments, and two hundred fifty plea and sentencing hearings disrupted since January. The human cost is significant, with victims and witnesses lives put on hold and public safety concerns raised. Politicians and the Justice Minister are urged to find a resolution, as the impact is widespread, affecting everything from minor offenses to serious crimes. The Criminal Bar Association acknowledges the impact, stating the withdrawal of services was a last resort due to years of inaction from the Department of Justice. Decisions on recommendations from an accelerated review are expected soon. 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/dc0c6da6a1ab6aaa","meta_description":"New numbers reveal the ongoing barristers strikes impact on nearly two thousand criminal cases, with over three hundred trials, eleven hundred arraignment…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":102,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/episodes/barristers-strike-disrupts-1926-criminal-cases/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/barristers-strike-disrupts-1926-criminal-cases.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}