{"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":1543,"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":"2026-09-18T14:17:25.822014+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384"},"episode":{"title":"Bev Craig Takes Charge in Manchester | Belfast News","slug":"bev-craig-takes-charge-in-manchester-belfast-news","published_at":"2026-08-01T12:50:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/bev-craig-takes-charge-in-manchester-belfast-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/e131436bc733e89c","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2a52dfa9-3d08-4191-b86c-eea472e379fd.mp3","summary":"Bev Craig has claimed the Greater Manchester mayorship in a historic by-election, stepping into the role from Andy Burnham—now Prime Minister—who handed her the baton with high praise, calling her the “queen of the north” and urging her to push for bold change. With a mandate to tackle housing affordability and expand technical education through initiatives like the Greater Manchester Baccalaureate, Craig promises to deliver the region’s “best decade ever.” Voters, weary of disconnected politics, chose unity over division, backing Craig’s vision to put money back in their pockets and ease daily struggles. After a nail-biting count that required a second round, she secured a decisive win over Reform UK, despite a low turnout of just under 25%. This leadership transition marks a pivotal moment for one of Britain’s most populous regions. 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/e131436bc733e89c","meta_description":"Bev Craig has claimed the Greater Manchester mayorship in a historic by-election, stepping into the role from Andy Burnham—now Prime Minister—who handed h…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":84,"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/bev-craig-takes-charge-in-manchester-belfast-news/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/bev-craig-takes-charge-in-manchester-belfast-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}