{"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":"UK Defense Spending Under Pressure | Belfast News","slug":"uk-defense-spending-under-pressure-belfast-news","published_at":"2026-09-18T00:23:22+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/uk-defense-spending-under-pressure-belfast-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/a5cd64bd61bbb1a0","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/28baa6dc-519d-40d0-bae9-2041ebcba457.mp3","summary":"NATO chief Mark Rutte is urging the UK to adopt a credible, year-by-year plan to hit 3.5% of GDP for defense spending by 2035 — not just a last-minute leap — warning that global threats like Russia demand consistent investment. While the UK currently targets 2.7% by 2028, no clear roadmap exists beyond that, prompting Rutte’s push for a steady “glide path.” Internal UK debates have flared, with former defense secretary John Healey quitting over funding disagreements and now calling for a 3% target by 2030 — but Rutte praised PM Andy Burnham’s team for their commitment to the 3.5% goal and phased approach, stressing that gradual, sustained increases are essential for real security. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/nato-chief-uk-needs-credible-path-of-yearly-hikes-to-hit-defence-spending-goal/a/161614229.html More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/a5cd64bd61bbb1a0 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"NATO chief Mark Rutte is urging the UK to adopt a credible, year-by-year plan to hit 3.5% of GDP for defense spending by 2035 — not just a last-minute lea…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":98,"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/uk-defense-spending-under-pressure-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/uk-defense-spending-under-pressure-belfast-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}