{"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":"Michael Ward Trial: Allegations Unfold | Belfast News","slug":"michael-ward-trial-allegations-unfold-belfast-news","published_at":"2026-06-29T13:47:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/michael-ward-trial-allegations-unfold-belfast-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f96002eb-c5b1-445f-8b90-fd072a8b2d02.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f96002eb-c5b1-445f-8b90-fd072a8b2d02.mp3","summary":"Michael Ward, acclaimed actor known for Top Boy and Blue Story, is on trial facing serious rape and sexual assault charges tied to a New Year’s Day encounter in east London. The prosecution alleges the encounter escalated from consensual kissing to non-consensual acts in a car, despite the victim’s clear verbal objections. She claims she was pressured, physically restrained, and subjected to oral rape — and later suffered physical discomfort, ordering an STI kit. She delayed reporting due to intimidation from Ward’s fame. Ward, who denies all allegations and insists the encounter was consensual, remains defiant despite his rising fame, including a Bafta win and high-profile public appearances. The trial continues as the court weighs conflicting testimonies. 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/41ca528e458c755f","meta_description":"Michael Ward, acclaimed actor known for Top Boy and Blue Story, is on trial facing serious rape and sexual assault charges tied to a New Year’s Day encoun…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":131,"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/michael-ward-trial-allegations-unfold-belfast-news/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/michael-ward-trial-allegations-unfold-belfast-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}