{"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":"Crop Circles Are Back But Not From Space | UK News","slug":"crop-circles-are-back-but-not-from-space-uk-news","published_at":"2026-07-04T07:30:53+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uk-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493829/crop-circles-are-back-but-not-from-space-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/a515fc11-19ed-4bd9-bdb7-0838afbdd922.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a515fc11-19ed-4bd9-bdb7-0838afbdd922.mp3","summary":"Crop circles are back—five new bizarre patterns have appeared across the UK, reigniting old UFO debates. But this time, police are warning creators could face charges, joking that aliens might be worried about parking tickets. Likely still human-made, like the 1991 duo Doug Bower and Dave Chorley who pioneered the trend with ropes and boards, this modern wave may be a new generation’s quirky rural mischief. Whether cosmic or comedic, the crop circle craze feels like a nostalgic throwback—maybe even past its prime. 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/537a76c490a60d69","meta_description":"Crop circles are back—five new bizarre patterns have appeared across the UK, reigniting old UFO debates. But this time, police are warning creators could…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":87,"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/crop-circles-are-back-but-not-from-space-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/crop-circles-are-back-but-not-from-space-uk-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}