{"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":"Burnham Back in Parliament","slug":"burnham-back-in-parliament","published_at":"2026-06-22T15:58:10+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/burnham-back-in-parliament","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3036dcc9-a568-4ab4-9490-0e207d283f05.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3036dcc9-a568-4ab4-9490-0e207d283f05.mp3","summary":"Andy Burnham’s triumphant return to Parliament after winning the Makerfield by-election sent shockwaves through Westminster — greeted by a sea of Labour MPs, rivals included, all eager for a photo op. Seen as a potential next Labour leader, his swearing-in marks a pivotal moment, especially with Keir Starmer stepping down and no clear successor emerging. Despite protests outside and a cheeky MP’s Monty Python jab inside, Burnham’s cool response and emotional farewell from his Greater Manchester mayoral days underscore his readiness for national leadership. His late train arrival and media frenzy contrast sharply with his “King of the North” days — a meteoric rise back to the heart of power. 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/05726104d7b11a0f","meta_description":"Andy Burnham’s triumphant return to Parliament after winning the Makerfield by-election sent shockwaves through Westminster — greeted by a sea of Labour M…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":106,"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/burnham-back-in-parliament/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/burnham-back-in-parliament.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}