{"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":"WWII Ship Saved at Dunkirk Now Stranded | UK News","slug":"wwii-ship-saved-at-dunkirk-now-stranded-uk-news","published_at":"2026-07-13T10:22:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/uk-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7493829/wwii-ship-saved-at-dunkirk-now-stranded-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/dc99e043643b63f8","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5eb64f2e-fcd2-4cd4-b256-c86a2feccca1.mp3","summary":"A historic WW2 troopship, the Athlone Castle — which rescued 22 soldiers from Dunkirk — met a bizarre end when it ran aground during a pirate-themed kids’ party in Dorset. Engine failure and strong winds sent the Jolly Roger-flagged vessel crashing onto a shingle beach, where it stayed overnight, battered by high tides. All children onboard were safely rescued thanks to life jackets. Now, with a damaged hull and repair costs soaring to £250k (insurance won’t cover it since it didn’t sink), the owner’s launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise the initial £98k needed. This rare wooden vessel, built by Harland & Wolff and one of the oldest surviving from the era, is hoping for community support to return to the water. 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/dc99e043643b63f8","meta_description":"A historic WW2 troopship, the Athlone Castle — which rescued 22 soldiers from Dunkirk — met a bizarre end when it ran aground during a pirate-themed kids’…","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/wwii-ship-saved-at-dunkirk-now-stranded-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/wwii-ship-saved-at-dunkirk-now-stranded-uk-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}