{
  "id": 328949,
  "title": "A ‘fearful’ friendship and ‘generous’ payments – Alan Jones on Trial podcast",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/a-fearful-friendship-and-generous-payments-alan-jones-on-trial-podcast",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-06T15:00:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2026/aug/07/a-fearful-friendship-and-generous-payments-alan-jones-on-trial-podcast"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The criminal trial of veteran broadcaster Alan Jones has begun, almost two years after he was arrested over multiple counts of indecent assault and sexual touching — charges he strongly denies. What did week one reveal about the prosecution’s case, and the way Jones treated his alleged teenage victim? Nour Haydar speaks to Guardian Australia’s media correspondent Amanda Meade to unpack opening…",
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Payments and fabrication claims: Inside week one of Alan Jones's trial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/payments-and-fabrication-claims-inside-week-one-of-alan-joness-trial",
        "published": "2026-08-07T18:52:11.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}