{"podcast":{"title":"Leicester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499","podcast_index_feed_id":7589499,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-henderson-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-henderson-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":765,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Leicester News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Leicester—from local news and business to culture, sports, 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. Leicester News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T08:17:43.360143+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499"},"episode":{"title":"Uber Driver Sentenced for Rape | Leicester News","slug":"uber-driver-sentenced-for-rape-leicester-news","published_at":"2026-07-13T15:42:31+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499/uber-driver-sentenced-for-rape-leicester-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/5c0231dab64f5eee","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/fc12e0e7-79d4-481f-811e-21fec358aeb3.mp3","summary":"An Uber driver sentenced to 16 years for raping a passenger after stopping in a lay-by, then fleeing — the victim alerted police, leading to his arrest where he was also found high on cocaine and attempting to destroy his phone. Investigators uncovered horrific child abuse and bestiality images, though he admitted to possessing them but denied the rape. Convicted on multiple charges including rape, sexual assault, threats to kill, and public knife possession, he also faces a 20-month driving ban and fines. Authorities warn more victims may exist, urging anyone with similar experiences to come forward — specialist officers are ready to help. 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. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/5c0231dab64f5eee","meta_description":"An Uber driver sentenced to 16 years for raping a passenger after stopping in a lay-by, then fleeing — the victim alerted police, leading to his arrest wh…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":83,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499/episodes/uber-driver-sentenced-for-rape-leicester-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499/uber-driver-sentenced-for-rape-leicester-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}