{"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":768,"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":"2026-09-18T10:23:32.483774+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/liverpool-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572917"},"episode":{"title":"Grandfather Pleads Guilty to Child Abuse Images | Liverpool News","slug":"grandfather-pleads-guilty-to-child-abuse-images-liverpool-news","published_at":"2026-07-31T18:10:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/liverpool-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572917/grandfather-pleads-guilty-to-child-abuse-images-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/18aa7ba65713bbf9","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e468c0ff-c992-4cb2-8683-55c91900cff2.mp3","summary":"A 52-year-old grandfather, James Barber, faced court after police found horrific child abuse images on his phone—including material involving children as young as six. He pleaded guilty to three counts of making and possessing extreme pornographic content. Though he claimed he only saw the images accidentally and denied attraction to children, evidence showed explicit chats about rape and pedophilia. His defense blamed substance abuse, which he says he’s now treating. The judge called the acts “vile” and “repellent,” noting they fuel child exploitation. Instead of jail, Barber received a three-year community order: nine months in rehab, 25 days of activities, 120 hours of unpaid work, and a five-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order requiring police registration. Breach could lead to immediate prison time. 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/18aa7ba65713bbf9","meta_description":"A 52-year-old grandfather, James Barber, faced court after police found horrific child abuse images on his phone—including material involving children as…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":101,"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/grandfather-pleads-guilty-to-child-abuse-images-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/grandfather-pleads-guilty-to-child-abuse-images-liverpool-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}