{"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":"UK Schools Shut Due to Extreme Heat","slug":"uk-schools-shut-due-to-extreme-heat","published_at":"2026-06-24T09:10:24+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/uk-schools-shut-due-to-extreme-heat","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b92ac286-da03-4caf-843b-c3454cf18cc5.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b92ac286-da03-4caf-843b-c3454cf18cc5.mp3","summary":"Over 850 UK schools shut down today as a punishing heatwave hits, with temperatures soaring to 40°C and rare red warnings issued. Schools are closing early, switching to online classes, or sending kids home midday to protect students’ health. Some let kids wear PE kits, and after-school activities are canceled. Officials are watching closely as Europe braces for the heat dome’s impact — forcing a rethink of how schools operate in extreme weather. 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/ae50f7280792ee91","meta_description":"Over 850 UK schools shut down today as a punishing heatwave hits, with temperatures soaring to 40°C and rare red warnings issued. Schools are closing earl…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":83,"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/uk-schools-shut-due-to-extreme-heat/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/uk-schools-shut-due-to-extreme-heat.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}