{"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":342,"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":"2026-06-15T14:19:41.933023+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384"},"episode":{"title":"Lottery Winner Returns to Surprise Old Crew","slug":"lottery-winner-returns-to-surprise-old-crew","published_at":"2026-05-31T23:32:19+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/lottery-winner-returns-to-surprise-old-crew","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e413da00-425a-45d9-97be-a142bfba9ac3.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e413da00-425a-45d9-97be-a142bfba9ac3.mp3","summary":"Gary MacDonald, the former delivery driver who won £5.2 million in the lottery, surprised his old Lakeside Shopping Centre coworkers with flowers and tickets—proof that even millionaires never forget the people who made their days brighter. After quitting his job, getting married, and moving into a dream home, Gary returned to his old stomping grounds not for work, but to keep a personal promise. His former colleagues were stunned and touched, especially Donna Samuels, who remembered his daily cheer and worried when he vanished. Gary, who once woke up at 5:30 AM to deliver packages, said reconnecting with his crew made the wait worth it—and his wife Anita got a shopping spree while he spread the joy. This isn’t just a lottery win story—it’s about the enduring power of kindness and community. 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/0c2a09d432f62f79","meta_description":"Gary MacDonald, the former delivery driver who won £5.2 million in the lottery, surprised his old Lakeside Shopping Centre coworkers with flowers and tick…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":113,"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/lottery-winner-returns-to-surprise-old-crew/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/lottery-winner-returns-to-surprise-old-crew.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}