{"podcast":{"title":"Edinburgh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011","podcast_index_feed_id":7612011,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":91,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Edinburgh News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Edinburgh—from local news and business to culture, politics, 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. Edinburgh News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T06:18:32.028851+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011"},"episode":{"title":"Connor Manners Set for Murder Sentence","slug":"connor-manners-set-for-murder-sentence","published_at":"2026-06-08T17:18:24+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/connor-manners-set-for-murder-sentence","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/99df7d42-e11f-4655-9d57-a9728331f53d.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/99df7d42-e11f-4655-9d57-a9728331f53d.mp3","summary":"A shocking murder in Livingston has led to the guilty plea of 25-year-old Connor Manners, who admitted to stabbing Gary Nicol to death in September 2024. The case, described by police as a brutal, unprovoked attack, sent shockwaves through the community. Manners appeared in Edinburgh’s High Court in June and is set for sentencing on July 17 in Glasgow. Detective Chief Inspector Pleasance emphasized the gravity of the crime and paid tribute to the public’s patience during the extensive investigation, while expressing hope that justice will bring some closure to Gary’s grieving family. 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/902ec10b2871aa8b","meta_description":"A shocking murder in Livingston has led to the guilty plea of 25-year-old Connor Manners, who admitted to stabbing Gary Nicol to death in September 2024.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":79,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/episodes/connor-manners-set-for-murder-sentence/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/connor-manners-set-for-murder-sentence.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}