{"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":"North Set to Host 2040 Olympics","slug":"north-set-to-host-2040-olympics","published_at":"2026-06-17T13:59:49+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/north-set-to-host-2040-olympics","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ba01dae7-32fc-44db-9505-4ab13db90a3f.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ba01dae7-32fc-44db-9505-4ab13db90a3f.mp3","summary":"The North of England is seriously eyeing the 2040 Olympics, with Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy launching a feasibility study to assess costs and impact—seeing it as a chance to boost infrastructure, economy, and national pride. While London Mayor Sadiq Khan pushes back, Nandy insists “it’s our turn and our time,” arguing the North deserves global stage. Beyond the Games, she’s also pushing for a fairer honours system, calling for more Northern voices and community heroes to be recognized—inviting listeners to nominate their own. 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/aee7622a8cd2b67f","meta_description":"The North of England is seriously eyeing the 2040 Olympics, with Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy launching a feasibility study to assess costs and impact—see…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":103,"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/north-set-to-host-2040-olympics/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/north-set-to-host-2040-olympics.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}