{"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":"DUP Leader Convicted Amid Heatwave and Political Shifts","slug":"dup-leader-convicted-amid-heatwave-and-political-shifts","published_at":"2026-06-22T16:11:22+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/dup-leader-convicted-amid-heatwave-and-political-shifts","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8a470a1d-6fce-4a47-bdc3-f779226573ed.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8a470a1d-6fce-4a47-bdc3-f779226573ed.mp3","summary":"Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been convicted of serious sexual offenses against minors, a damning blow to his political future. Meanwhile, Ireland braces for a scorching heatwave with dangerous temperatures forecast through Friday. In a major political shift, Andy Burnham enters Parliament as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer steps down. Separately, Barry Young from Sligo faces court for the murder of gangland figure Robbie Lawlor — a case that’s simmered for six years. And a new law will allow workers to stay employed past retirement age — but only up to 66. 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/dabb82516164ac51","meta_description":"Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been convicted of serious sexual offenses against minors, a damning blow to his political future. Meanwhile, Irela…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":76,"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/dup-leader-convicted-amid-heatwave-and-political-shifts/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/dup-leader-convicted-amid-heatwave-and-political-shifts.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}