{"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":"Scammer Sentenced for $330K Homeowner Fraud","slug":"scammer-sentenced-for-330k-homeowner-fraud","published_at":"2026-05-22T19:09:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uk-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493829/scammer-sentenced-for-330k-homeowner-fraud","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uk-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493829","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b9f97760-f03b-42a8-9511-da05188076db.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b9f97760-f03b-42a8-9511-da05188076db.mp3","summary":"Lee Cross, the ringleader of a homeowner scam, sentenced to eight years and seven months for fraud and money laundering. The crew, operating from February to September 2019, defrauded over $330,000, causing significant emotional distress and financial loss to victims. Cross used fake names and businesses, and a sophisticated money laundering setup. Other members received suspended sentences and community orders. This case underscores the complexity of scams and the importance of trading standards in protecting consumers. 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/505812530c9c5c70","meta_description":"Lee Cross, the ringleader of a homeowner scam, sentenced to eight years and seven months for fraud and money laundering. The crew, operating from February…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":113,"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/scammer-sentenced-for-330k-homeowner-fraud/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/scammer-sentenced-for-330k-homeowner-fraud.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}