{"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":"Man Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping Teen | Liverpool News","slug":"man-pleads-guilty-to-kidnapping-teen-liverpool-news","published_at":"2026-07-04T09:44:39+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/liverpool-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572917/man-pleads-guilty-to-kidnapping-teen-liverpool-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/liverpool-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572917","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/df1856b0-886c-4539-9b69-e0fa63a49a36.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/df1856b0-886c-4539-9b69-e0fa63a49a36.mp3","summary":"A convicted murderer with a prior record has pleaded guilty to a harrowing eight-hour kidnapping and sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl, forcing her to drink alcohol, tying her up with a necktie, and assaulting her across multiple locations—including near an airport—before she was found safe in a hotel car park. Sharpe, 56, from Stockport, admitted to six serious charges, including sexual assault and administering a noxious substance, claiming he intended to release her before taking his own life. Sentencing is set for September 2026. 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/6d575a428a3e6962","meta_description":"A convicted murderer with a prior record has pleaded guilty to a harrowing eight-hour kidnapping and sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl, forcing her to…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":89,"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/man-pleads-guilty-to-kidnapping-teen-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/man-pleads-guilty-to-kidnapping-teen-liverpool-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}