{"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":"Firebomb Attack Leaves Family Devastated | UK News","slug":"firebomb-attack-leaves-family-devastated-uk-news","published_at":"2026-07-07T11:32:30+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uk-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493829/firebomb-attack-leaves-family-devastated-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/db52e5ba-0cf2-45cc-ab1b-a96c1d43edfb.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/db52e5ba-0cf2-45cc-ab1b-a96c1d43edfb.mp3","summary":"Two men convicted of arson and manslaughter after setting a firebomb on Daniel Gardner’s Birmingham flat — which killed him — received prison sentences yesterday: Stephen Dale, 24, got 24 years, while his 18-year-old accomplice, Tyler Phythian, received four. Dale, linked to Gardner’s ex-partner, convinced the teen to help him carry out the attack, which was captured on CCTV showing them fleeing with Phythian carrying a gas can and Dale’s foot ablaze. Phythian later claimed they only meant to burn a car — but the attack turned deadly. The family of Gardner, a devoted father and grandfather, described the unimaginable loss, saying they miss him every minute, though they find some solace in believing he’s now with his grandparents. Investigators called the act cowardly, leaving two children fatherless — convictions secured thanks to overwhelming video evidence and witness testimony. 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/15d83fa6c29e1666","meta_description":"Two men convicted of arson and manslaughter after setting a firebomb on Daniel Gardner’s Birmingham flat — which killed him — received prison sentences ye…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":92,"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/firebomb-attack-leaves-family-devastated-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/firebomb-attack-leaves-family-devastated-uk-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}