{"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":"Machete Attack in Manchester Street | UK News","slug":"machete-attack-in-manchester-street-uk-news","published_at":"2026-07-13T11:23:58+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uk-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493829/machete-attack-in-manchester-street-uk-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uk-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493829","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/d8da2b21767fda29","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9aaf38ec-237f-4fdd-b9ef-2d00291530df.mp3","summary":"In broad daylight in Hulme, Manchester, a chilling confrontation erupted as three bike-mounted attackers wielding machetes smashed into a car, targeting driver and passenger. But instead of backing down, the masked driver and his passenger fought back—grabbing machetes themselves and pushing the assailants back in a brutal, street-level melee. A bystander filmed the chaos, screaming in shock as four people clashed with blades, even as the attackers shattered the car’s back window. The gang eventually fled, leaving the car wrecked and one occupant injured. The incident underscores Manchester’s ongoing knife crime crisis and raises urgent questions about public safety. 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/d8da2b21767fda29","meta_description":"In broad daylight in Hulme, Manchester, a chilling confrontation erupted as three bike-mounted attackers wielding machetes smashed into a car, targeting d…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":91,"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/machete-attack-in-manchester-street-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/machete-attack-in-manchester-street-uk-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}