{"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":"Northern Ireland Doctors Strike Over Pay","slug":"northern-ireland-doctors-strike-over-pay","published_at":"2026-06-28T23:22:51+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/northern-ireland-doctors-strike-over-pay","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6a7336b0-2dbc-4b4d-a574-365f4655a91b.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6a7336b0-2dbc-4b4d-a574-365f4655a91b.mp3","summary":"Resident doctors in Northern Ireland are staging a 24-hour walkout starting Monday morning, demanding full pay restoration after a 20% drop since 2008 — earning less than peers in the UK and even the Republic of Ireland. This follows recent strikes by consultants and includes GPs in dispute over their contract. Overwhelmed by rising patient loads and understaffing, young doctors are fleeing the system, with more than half of final-year med students planning to leave or remain undecided — citing low pay as the main reason. The BMA’s resident doctors chair is urging the Health Minister to act now with a credible offer, warning that further delays risk long-term staffing crises and the future of Northern Ireland’s health service. 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/8cb61262fe9dad95","meta_description":"Resident doctors in Northern Ireland are staging a 24-hour walkout starting Monday morning, demanding full pay restoration after a 20% drop since 2008 — e…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":112,"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/northern-ireland-doctors-strike-over-pay/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/northern-ireland-doctors-strike-over-pay.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}