{"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":"Sunbed Ban Push Gains Momentum","slug":"sunbed-ban-push-gains-momentum","published_at":"2026-05-27T03:03:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/sunbed-ban-push-gains-momentum","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/bcdd0288-a961-4c70-8919-e17044e81c38.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/bcdd0288-a961-4c70-8919-e17044e81c38.mp3","summary":"A powerful new coalition is demanding a complete ban on sunbeds in Ireland, citing overwhelming evidence linking them to melanoma and other cancers—with risk jumping 75% for users under 35. Led by major health groups like the Irish Cancer Society, they’re pushing for a clear timeline to remove these devices entirely, even from homes. Personal stories like Gill Costelloe’s—now battling stage four melanoma after youth tanning—highlight the human toll. While industry voices warn a ban could push tanning underground, public health advocates argue it’s the only way to prevent future suffering and ease pressure on Ireland’s healthcare system, where skin cancer is the most common cancer. 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/d39742b02ed54ff8","meta_description":"A powerful new coalition is demanding a complete ban on sunbeds in Ireland, citing overwhelming evidence linking them to melanoma and other cancers—with r…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":117,"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/sunbed-ban-push-gains-momentum/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/sunbed-ban-push-gains-momentum.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}