{"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":"Crossings Down, Not Up This Year","slug":"crossings-down-not-up-this-year","published_at":"2026-06-22T15:26:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/crossings-down-not-up-this-year","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a9b0d1ae-68d0-456b-8041-36e346988d80.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a9b0d1ae-68d0-456b-8041-36e346988d80.mp3","summary":"The headlines scream record-breaking crossings, but the numbers tell a different story—this year’s small boat crossings are actually lower than at the same point in the past two years, with peak months still occurring under previous governments. While some months since Labour took office have seen spikes, the overall trend isn’t matching earlier highs. Behind the political noise are real people fleeing hardship, and the data reveals a more nuanced reality than soundbites suggest. 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/d9226fc6960d17d5","meta_description":"The headlines scream record-breaking crossings, but the numbers tell a different story—this year’s small boat crossings are actually lower than at the sam…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":101,"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/crossings-down-not-up-this-year/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/crossings-down-not-up-this-year.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}