{"podcast":{"title":"UK News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"uk-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493829","podcast_index_feed_id":7493829,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/uk-today-2-min-news.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/uk-today-2-min-news_1.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":5895,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, UK News Today delivers daily coverage of the biggest stories shaping the United Kingdom with fast, focused updates on national news, politics, business, economy, public safety, and cultural developments. From breaking headlines to ongoing national conversations, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across the UK. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, national trends, and major storylines—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, UK News Today is built for listeners who want reliable national news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T08:19:40.005460+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uk-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493829"},"episode":{"title":"A Father’s Crime and the Child He Manipulated | UK News","slug":"a-father-s-crime-and-the-child-he-manipulated-uk-news","published_at":"2026-07-07T11:28:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uk-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493829/a-father-s-crime-and-the-child-he-manipulated-uk-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uk-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493829","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5e034bc1-5d15-435a-99db-a0aedc80be90.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5e034bc1-5d15-435a-99db-a0aedc80be90.mp3","summary":"Robert Rhodes got a life sentence with 29.5 years after a retrial, but the Solicitor General appealed — and the Court of Appeal upped it by four years to a minimum of 33 years and six months. Judges called the murder “truly appalling,” especially horrified by how Rhodes manipulated his child into staging the crime, even tricking them into stabbing him to play the victim. The case, rooted in marital breakdown and infidelity, underscores how darkness can twist within families — and justice, after review, is delivering a harsher, longer sentence reflecting the profound harm done. 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/77d616b633146e87","meta_description":"Robert Rhodes got a life sentence with 29.5 years after a retrial, but the Solicitor General appealed — and the Court of Appeal upped it by four years to…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":78,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/uk-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493829/episodes/a-father-s-crime-and-the-child-he-manipulated-uk-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uk-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493829/a-father-s-crime-and-the-child-he-manipulated-uk-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}