{"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":"Tragic Crossing Ends Driver’s Life | Liverpool News","slug":"tragic-crossing-ends-driver-s-life-liverpool-news","published_at":"2026-09-17T00:57:59+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/liverpool-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572917/tragic-crossing-ends-driver-s-life-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/1f844a07b2f99e3e","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/df63a11a-8ee5-4574-9cc5-4e80ce046aa8.mp3","summary":"A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded when 55-year-old delivery driver Simon Gettings was fatally struck by a train at a manual crossing in Burscough. A devoted father and husband who’d retired early from teaching, he was crossing the tracks just before 3:20 PM on August 29th — his life cut short instantly. The train, en route from Southport to Wigan, left two passengers injured. As authorities investigate, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch will probe safety systems, crossing protocols, and Network Rail’s oversight — all while the community mourns the irreplaceable loss of a man whose love for family defined his life. 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. Sources: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/devoted-dads-death-burscough-train-34627686 More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/1f844a07b2f99e3e Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded when 55-year-old delivery driver Simon Gettings was fatally struck by a train at a manual crossing in Burscough. A devote…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":90,"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/tragic-crossing-ends-driver-s-life-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/tragic-crossing-ends-driver-s-life-liverpool-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}