{"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":"Donaldson Convicted on 18 Charges","slug":"donaldson-convicted-on-18-charges","published_at":"2026-06-22T14:51:58+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/donaldson-convicted-on-18-charges","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9db81092-85bb-41c8-beb0-64741db6856c.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9db81092-85bb-41c8-beb0-64741db6856c.mp3","summary":"Former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has been convicted on eighteen historic sexual offences spanning decades, including rape and indecent assault against two young girls, with his wife Eleanor found guilty of aiding and abetting. Despite pleading not guilty and denying all allegations during a two-day testimony, the jury returned guilty verdicts after just over ten hours of deliberation. The judge confirmed a lengthy prison sentence is inevitable, and Donaldson, now 63, showed no reaction upon conviction. He will be placed on the sex offender register and remains in custody. Eleanor’s trial focused on mental health grounds. Victim impact statements are underway ahead of sentencing later this year, with key hearings scheduled for September. Political figures have praised the courage of the victims, emphasizing the seriousness of the crimes and the betrayal of trust. The spotlight now turns to sentencing and ongoing support for survivors. 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/4f05cc39ed7f7214","meta_description":"Former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has been convicted on eighteen historic sexual offences spanning decades, including rape and indecent assault agai…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":105,"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/donaldson-convicted-on-18-charges/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/donaldson-convicted-on-18-charges.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}