{"podcast":{"title":"Manchester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135","podcast_index_feed_id":7574135,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/connecticut-sun-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/connecticut-sun-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":515,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Manchester News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Manchester—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. Manchester News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in your city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T12:20:49.653246+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135"},"episode":{"title":"Alcohol Delivery Apps Need Urgent Reform","slug":"alcohol-delivery-apps-need-urgent-reform","published_at":"2026-06-27T16:48:36+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/alcohol-delivery-apps-need-urgent-reform","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b4cb2dbb-4baa-4a03-8404-a9af50a855f2.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b4cb2dbb-4baa-4a03-8404-a9af50a855f2.mp3","summary":"A 28-year-old man died after falling from his third-floor flat while heavily intoxicated, thanks to the rapid, unrestricted delivery of alcohol via apps. The coroner’s findings have sparked alarm over how easily alcohol is now accessible, even to those already drunk. Alcohol Change UK confirms outdated laws can’t keep pace with these services, which are used weekly by thousands, fueling uncontrolled drinking. The charity is pushing for urgent reforms — including age checks, intoxication alerts, delivery hour limits, and self-blocking features — to prevent more tragedies and protect public health. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/8df0229d34db17a4","meta_description":"A 28-year-old man died after falling from his third-floor flat while heavily intoxicated, thanks to the rapid, unrestricted delivery of alcohol via apps.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":111,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/episodes/alcohol-delivery-apps-need-urgent-reform/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/alcohol-delivery-apps-need-urgent-reform.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}