{"podcast":{"title":"Liverpool News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"liverpool-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572917","podcast_index_feed_id":7572917,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/roanoke-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/roanoke-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1769,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Liverpool News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Liverpool—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. Liverpool News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T02:20:00.823996+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/liverpool-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572917"},"episode":{"title":"Father Sentenced for Drug Trafficking with Teen in Van | Liverpool News","slug":"father-sentenced-for-drug-trafficking-with-teen-in-van-liverpool-news","published_at":"2026-07-11T15:45:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/liverpool-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572917/father-sentenced-for-drug-trafficking-with-teen-in-van-liverpool-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/liverpool-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572917","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/31d6bf348813e09c","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/86b62227-8ba2-4dd9-89f1-48668df1a9db.mp3","summary":"A dad in Crosby, Darren McDonnell, 41, got seven-and-a-half years for hauling over 6,000 MDMA pills and 2,000 2CB tablets—worth £70K–£140K—while his 13-year-old ADHD son rode shotgun. Police pulled him over on the M62; he claimed he was forced into it to pay off a £900 cannabis debt. With 11 prior convictions but this being his first supply charge, his defense portrayed him as a devoted caregiver to his partner battling cervical cancer. The judge called the teen’s presence a major aggravating factor and said McDonnell knowingly acted as a courier for a major operation. He pleaded guilty via video link from Liverpool Crown Court. 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/31d6bf348813e09c","meta_description":"A dad in Crosby, Darren McDonnell, 41, got seven-and-a-half years for hauling over 6,000 MDMA pills and 2,000 2CB tablets—worth £70K–£140K—while his 13-ye…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":94,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/liverpool-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572917/episodes/father-sentenced-for-drug-trafficking-with-teen-in-van-liverpool-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/liverpool-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572917/father-sentenced-for-drug-trafficking-with-teen-in-van-liverpool-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}