Simon Marks Reporting

October 14, 2026 - New White House press secretary has catastrophic debut at the podium

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:52:32 +0000

Simon's live report for Nick Ferrari at Breakfast on the UK's LBC.

October 10, 2026 - Trump and Vance differ over prospect of America's first public execution in 90 years

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 07:27:21 +0000

Simon's live update for Matthew Wright's Saturday morning breakfast programme on the UK's LBC.

October 9, 2026 - "American Week": Trump again threatens the midterms, and Hegseth orders a public execution

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:15:19 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for LBC's Friday drivetime programme with Tom Swarbrick. Listen live every Friday at 5.50pm, or find it here on-demand afterwards.

This week:
-- Trump is urged to invoke the Insurrection Act if the Democrats win the midterms
-- Hegseth orders a public, firing squad military execution
-- South African jurist Navi Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize, infuriating the White House

October 5, 2026 - US scrambles B1 bombers out of RAF Fairford

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:26:04 +0000

Simon's live update for "Nick Ferrari at Breakfast" on the UK's LBC.

October 3, 2026 - US Roundup: Trump sought advice from AI engine Grok over Venezuela invasion

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:09:58 +0000

Simon's live chat with Matt Frei on the UK's LBC.

October 1, 2026 - Condemned murderer survives execution in Tennessee in dramatic, fresh blow to death penalty

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:54:40 +0000

Simon's live update for South Africa's "Newzroom Afrika" TV with Xoli Mngambi anchoring.

October 2, 2026 - "American Week": Trump belatedly hits the campaign trail, and Tennessee brutally botches an execution

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:04:04 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live at 5:50 every Friday, or find it here on demand afterwards. And also at LBC's Official YouTube page, where you can watch in full HD.

This week: Trump finally gets around to campaigning in the midterm elections, and Tennessee butchers a death row inmate who survives her date with the death chamber.

September 25, 2026 - "American Week": Trump threatens to annihalate Iran, dooms Republicans in midterms, then shows Xi his White House renovations

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:07:33 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of increasingly unstable events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.

This week:
-- Trump threatens war crimes in his UN General Assembly speech;
-- Republicans fear a midterm drubbing in 38 days' time;
-- President Xi Jinping trapises to Washington, and Trump shows him all his White House renovations.

September 24, 2026 - Iran accuses Trump of terrorism, as beleaguered Republicans urge him to end war

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:54:40 +0000

Simon's live report for "Nick Ferrari at Breakfast" on the UK's LBC.

September 23, 2026 - Trump threatens war crimes on Iran, and renames Artificial Intelligence

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:05:27 +0000

Simon's live update on President Trump's day at the United Nations General Assembly, including his first face-to-face meeting with Prime Minister Andy Burnham. With James O'Brien on the UK's LBC.

September 23, 2026 - Burnham and Trump's first meeting sparks review of Chagos handover

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:56:24 +0000

Simon's live update for "Nick Ferrari at Breakfast" on the UK's LBC.

September 22, 2026 - Trump's "ban on the free press" sparks fury and a legal backlash

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:13:45 +0000

Simon's live update for "Nick Ferrari at Breakfast" on the UK's LBC.

September 4, 2026 - "American Week": Trump's cunning Post Office plan to rig the midterm elections

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 07:06:13 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on-demand afterwards.

This week: Trump's plan, in plain sight, to weaponise the US Postal Service in an effort to rig the outcome of November's mid-term elections.

September 4, 2026 - Trump may be going "wobbly" over the Falklands

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 06:37:56 +0000

Simon's live update for Nick Ferrari at Breakfast on the UK's LBC.

August 28. 2026 - "American Week": CIA Director makes mystery trip to Moscow, and remembering Dolly Parton

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:09:45 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for LBC's Friday drivetime programme. Listen live every Friday at 5.50pm or find it here on demand afterwards.

August 21, 2026 - "American Week": America's National Debt tops $40 trillion portending major problems ahead

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:37:31 +0000

August 12, 2026 - Trump confirms Air Force One deception in effort to protect him from Iranian death threats

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:38:55 +0000

Simon's live update for Nick Ferrari at Breakfast on the UK's LBC

August 7, 2026 - "American Week": Trump can no longer stipulate to reality

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:51:34 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm, or find it on catchup here afterwards.

This week:
-- Trump refuses to accept the reality of his own errors in the Reflecting Pool renovation scandal
-- Abdul El-Sayed becomes the new darling of the progressive left after winning the Michigan Demcoratic primary

August 1, 2026 - US Roundup: Democratic Socialists eat into Trump's working class support

Simon Marks Reporting — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 07:40:44 +0000

Simon's live update for Vanessa Feltz's Saturday programme on the UK's LBC.

July 31, 2026 - "American Week": Trump craters in the polls, while the Democrats tear themselves apart

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:44:04 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on LBC.

This week:

--Trump's approval ratings crater to near-fatal levels
-- The Democrats' internecine battle intensifies
-- Dr Fauci pleads the Fifth
-- Fresh evidence emerges of the scale of Trump's grift

Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on-demand afterwards.

July 28, 2026 - Zelensky and Netanyahu in Washington for separate meetings with Trump

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:56:44 +0000

Simon's live update for LBC with Aasmah Mir presenting.

July 25, 2026 - Washington's most toe-curling event of the year

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:05:13 +0000

Simon's weekly roundup of events in the United States for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on LBC.

July 24, 2026 - "American Week": Trump welcomes Burnham to No. 10 with new tariffs

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:13:21 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday night drivetime programme on LBC. This week:

-- Trump hits 80 countries with new tariffs to replace the ones the Supreme Court outlawed;
-- Trump flirts with the commission of war crimes in Iran;
-- no one can find $13 billion of US oil revenues from Venezuela.

July 20, 2026 - Whither Britain as Burnham comes to power?

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:19:32 +0000

Simon's live update from London for Newzroom Afrika, South Africa's leading TV news channel.

July 17, 2026 - "American Week": Trump advances his plans to undermine midterm elections

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:29:49 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for LBC's Friday night drivetime programme...this week presented by Simon.

July 13, 2026 - Remembering Lindsey Graham, 1955 - 2026

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:33:32 +0000

Simon's thoughts on the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. For LBC.

July 10, 2026 - "American Week": Trump tries to rig the World Cup

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:54:41 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for LBC, this week via Clive Bull's programme. Listen every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards.

July 9, 2026 - US strikes 90 targets across Iran after Trump calls regime "scum"

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:43:29 +0000

Simon's live update for Nick Ferrari at Breakfast on the UK's LBC.

July 4, 2026 - On America's 250th birthday, Trump warns communism is on the march

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:54:43 +0000

Simon's live update for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on the UK's LBC.

July 3, 2026 - "American Week": America in muted mood on its 250th birthday eve

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:25:36 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the 250-year-old United States for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards.

July 1, 2026 - US Roundup: Trump suffers big Supreme Court loss over birthright citizenship

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:55:16 +0000

Simon's live update with Lewis Goodall on LBC.

June 26, 2026 - "American Week": Trump takes a first crack at Burnham, while Democratic Socialists challenge their party's elite

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:43:03 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the USA for LBC's Friday night drivetime programme, this week presented by Ben Kentish. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on-demand afterwards.

This week:
--Trump gives Burnham a kicking while also giving Starmer a kicking;
--NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte prostrates himself before Trump again;
--left-wing Democrats romp to victory in primary elections;
--America's 250th birthday celebrations get off to a lukewarm start.

June 20, 2026 - US Roundup: Trump's deal with Iran under strain

Simon Marks Reporting — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 09:38:48 +0000

Simon's live roundup of events in the United States for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on the UK's LBC.

June 19, 2026 - "American Week": Trump capitulates to Iran

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:41:03 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday night drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.

This week: Trump capitulates to Iran, and offers them the possibility of an eventual $300 billion payday.

June 13, 2026 - "American Week": Trump "loves the inflation", and is "thunderously booed" in New York

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:15:17 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for LBC's Friday drivetime programme. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm, or find it here on-demand afterwards.

June 11, 2026 - Bill Gates tells Congress that Epstein tried to blackmail him

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:54:00 +0000

Simon's live update for The Claire Byrne Show on Ireland's Newstalk.

June 11, 2026 - US fires 49 Tomahawk missiles at Iran, saying it will "negotiate with bombs"

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:18:37 +0000

Simon's live update for Monocle Radio's "The Globalist", with Emma Nelson presenting.

June 10, 2026 - Trump launches military reprisals against Iran, risking ceasefire talks

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:32:23 +0000

Simon's live update for "Nick Ferrari At Breakfast" on the UK's LBC.

May 7, 2026 - US Roundup: Iran launches attacks on Israel on 100th day of conflict

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:31:38 +0000

Simon's live update for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning programme on the UK's LBC.

June 5, 2026 - "American Week": Trump "bored" by Iran negotiations while his family coins it

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:30:46 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States (and this week, also in Albania) for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards.

This week:
--Trump says Iran peace talks have "bored" him;
--Rubio claims the war is over when it isn't;
--Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner acquire an Albanian island, and spark furious protests in Tirana.

June 3, 2026 - Meltdown at CBS News amid fresh allegations of pro-Trump interference

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:34:56 +0000

Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC. Today the roundup leads with the firing of Scott Pelley, veteran CBS News anchor and reporter, after he accused the pro-Trump management of seeking to "murder" the news magazine 60 Minutes. CBS News remains the BBC's official US news partner.

June 2, 2026 - US Roundup: Trump in retreat, except in reported conversation with Netanyahu

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:00:46 +0000

Simon's latest update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.

May 29, 2026 - "American Week": Trump's stability questioned over Iran talks, and Jill Biden rakes over old coals

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 29 May 2026 22:24:23 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events from a deeply unserious United States. Listen live every week on Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on LBC at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards.

This week:
- Trump's mad move in the Middle East;
- the scrapping of US humanitarian aid fuels the spread of Ebola;
- Jill Biden spins a yarn in her new memoir.

May 24, 2026 - Republican Senators fear Trump's Iran plan amounts to "surrender"

Simon Marks Reporting — Sun, 24 May 2026 20:37:16 +0000

Simon's live update for Henry Riley's Sunday afternoon programme on the UK's LBC.

May 23, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Suspect in White House shooting killed by Secret Service

Simon Marks Reporting — Sun, 24 May 2026 01:00:42 +0000

Simon's live update for Clive Bull's overnight programme on the UK's LBC.

May 23, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: White House under security lockdown after reports of gunfire

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 23 May 2026 23:36:05 +0000

Simon's live breaking news report for Nick Abbot's programme on LBC.

May 22, 2026 - "American Week": Republicans revolt over Trump's "slush fund"

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 22 May 2026 17:19:04 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of the American story for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.

This week:

-- Trump sets up a slush fund for his mates after a quid-pro-quo with his own Justice Department.
-- That ain't no ballroom. It's a Bond villain's bunker.
-- Remembering Barney Frank

May 20, 2026 - US indicts Raul Castro, brother of Fidel, on murder charges

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 21 May 2026 01:37:15 +0000

Simon's live update for CNA, the pan-Asian English language TV news channel based in Singapore. With Yasmine Yonkers and Arnold Gay anchoring.

May 20, 2026 - Trump successfully purges "traitors" in Republican primaries, and reveals his "ballroom" is really a bunker

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 20 May 2026 12:26:36 +0000

Simon's live update James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.

May 19, 2026 - Trump reveals his ballroom will in fact be an impenetrable military bunker

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 19 May 2026 18:21:31 +0000

Simon's live update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC.

May 19, 2026 - Trump plans $1.776 billion fund to funnel taxpayer money to his mates over "lawfare" claims

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 19 May 2026 14:01:24 +0000

Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on LBC. Today:

-- Trump TACOs over Iran...again
-- Trump's audacious plan to funnel taxpayer cash to his mates
-- And it's a big night in Kentucky Republican politics.

May 18, 2026 - 5 dead, including two teenage suspects, after attack on San Diego Islamic Centre

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 19 May 2026 02:02:21 +0000

Simon's live update for Ben Kentish's late night programme on the UK's LBC.

May 18, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Shooting at Islamic Centre of San Diego

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 18 May 2026 22:16:23 +0000

Simon's live update for the UK's rolling news station, LBC News, with James Hanson presenting.

May 16, 2026 - Trump returns from Beijing, indicating possible shift in US support for Taiwan

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 16 May 2026 11:23:38 +0000

Simon's live update for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on the UK's LBC.

May 15, 2026 - "American Week": Trump goes to China as Xi draws a Taiwanese line in the sand

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 15 May 2026 19:18:13 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on catch-up afterwards.

This week: Trump goes to China in search of vast trade deals, but brings very little back after getting a flea in his ear over Taiwan.

May 13, 2026 - Trump arrives in China for crucial Beijing summit with Xi

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 13 May 2026 18:00:35 +0000

Simon's live update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC.

May 10, 2026 - US Roundup: Trump rejects Iranian response to peace proposals as "TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE"

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 11 May 2026 00:12:44 +0000

Simon's live update for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning programme. Listen live every week at 0045am or find it here on demand afterwards.

May 9, 2026 - US Roundup: Trump congratulates Swinney on re-election, but so far not a word about Starmer or Farage

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 09 May 2026 11:18:07 +0000

Simon's live update from Washington for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on the UK's LBC. Today: US reaction to Britain's local, Scottish and Welsh elections. Plus the latest on Iran, the President's upcoming trip to China, and is Marco Rubio the man to watch for 2028?

May 7, 2026 - Cometh the hour, cometh the Rubio?

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 08 May 2026 19:33:10 +0000

Simon's live update for LBC's "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the sudden interest in Marco Rubio as a possible Trump successor.

May 6, 2026 - Trump suggests agreement is nearing with Iran, as possible "one-pager" mooted to resolve war

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 06 May 2026 17:35:56 +0000

Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.

May 5, 2026 - Trump insists Iran ceasefire is holding, but events in the Strait of Hormuz suggest it is not

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 05 May 2026 17:55:02 +0000

Simon's live update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC.

May 5, 2026 - Trump's gambit over Hormuz backfires, and he sparks a trade setback with the UK

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 05 May 2026 12:58:30 +0000

Simon's latest roundup with James O'Brien on the UK's LBC.

May 4, 2026 - US denies Iran struck an American warship as Trump's "Project Freedom" gets underway

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 04 May 2026 15:34:30 +0000

Simon's live chat with Lewis Goodall on the UK's LBC.

May 3, 2026 - US Roundup: Rudy Giuliani in critical condition in hospital

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 04 May 2026 00:17:56 +0000

Simon's live roundup for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning programme. Listen live every week at 0045 UK time, or find it here on-demand afterwards.

May 2, 2026 - U.S. Roundup: Trump orders drawdown of US troops to punish Chancellor Merz for telling the truth about Iran

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 02 May 2026 13:02:34 +0000

Simon's live update for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on the UK's LBC.

May 1, 2026 - "American Week": Important though it was, the State Visit was not America's most consequential event this week

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 01 May 2026 17:28:45 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States, for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards.

This week, the King and Queen beguile Americans and deliver a pointed message in the direction of Donald Trump. And the Supreme Court sets the stage for electoral chaos in America later this year.

April 28, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: New UK Ambassador to US says America's "special relationship" is with Israel, not the UK

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:40:32 +0000

Simon's live breaking news update on an extraordinary scoop about new UK Ambassador Sir Christian Turner, published by the Financial Times just one hour before King Charles was due at the White House for the official ceremony marking the start of his State Visit to the United States.

April 28, 2026 - State Visit begins, as the King prepares to address Congress

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:22:45 +0000

Simon's live update with James Max on LBC.

April 28, 2026 - King and Queen arrive in Washington, but can they save the UK-US relationship?

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:30:54 +0000

Simon's report on the four day State Visit that got underway on Monday, and the prospects for a "win", whatever that looks like. For Monocle Radio's "The Globalist" presented by Georgina Godwin.

April 27, 2026 - King and Queen arrive in US today as Trump asserts "I'm not a rapist"

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:07:10 +0000

Simon's live update from Washington after a disquieting weekend. With James O'Brien on LBC.

April 26, 2026 - "I'm not a rapist", Trump tells CBS 60 Minutes in response to WHCD suspect's 'manifesto'

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:29:22 +0000

Simon's live update for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning programme on LBC. Tonight, a stunning exchange between President Trump and one of America's top news anchors in the aftermath of the attempt to attack White House Correspondents Dinner at the Hilton in Washington.

April 26, 2026 - Authorities say Hilton attack suspect was "likely" trying to kill Trump and other U.S. officials

Simon Marks Reporting — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:32:20 +0000

Simon's live update from Washington for LBC with Ranvir Singh presenting.

April 26, 2026 - Investigation unearths "manifesto" by Hilton attack suspect , but questions mount about security procedures

Simon Marks Reporting — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:32:29 +0000

Simon's live update on the investigation into Saturday night's attempted attack on the "Hinckley Hilton" as President Trump was in the ballroom for the White House Correspondents' Association annual dinner. With Henry Riley on the UK's LBC.

April 25, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Shots fired at White House Correspondents Dinner - Part Three

Simon Marks Reporting — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:10:24 +0000

Simon's continuing live coverage of events in Washington DC, with instant analysis of President Trump's comments in the White House briefing room following his return from the Hilton hotel.

April 25, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Shots fired at White House Correspondents Dinner - Part Two

Simon Marks Reporting — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:47:00 +0000

More of Simon's rolling news coverage for LBC and LBC News with Clive Bull presenting, as the White House Correspondents' Dinner was scrubbed following an attempted attack on Trump administration officials at the Hilton hotel.

April 25, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Shots fired at White House Correspondents Dinner - Part One

Simon Marks Reporting — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:18:29 +0000

Simon's rolling live coverage on LBC of the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents Association annual dinner at the Hilton hotel in the centre of the city. With Clive Bull presenting in London.

April 25, 2026 - King and Queen's State Visit to US to begin Monday, but what does a 'win' look like?

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:18:09 +0000

Simon's preview of the State Visit for Vanessa Feltz's Saturday afternoon programme on LBC.

April 25, 2026 - Trump to attend first White House Correspondents' Dinner, after swelling briefing room with propagandists

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:53:27 +0000

Simon's preview of tonight's ghastly event in Washington, at which journalists who claim to be responsible members of the Fourth Estate will break bread and flatter the politicians they cover. With David Harper on the UK's rolling news station LBC News.

April 25, 2026 - As Americans worry about petrol prices, Trump's obsession with memorials to himself goes into overdrive

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:12:13 +0000

Simon's live roundup for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on LBC.

April 24, 2026 - "American Week": U.S. threatens to review Falkland Islands' British sovereignty, as King and Queen pack bags for Washington

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:25:25 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.

This week:
-- the Pentagon threatens the Falklands ahead of the Royal visit
-- Trump makes more contradictory claims about Iran
-- FBI Director Kash Patel is accused of dereliction of duty
-- Why a Congressional race in New York is turning into a massive headache for the big tech industry.

April 24, 2026 - 72 hours before Royal Visit, Trump threatens to review status of The Falkland Islands

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:12:21 +0000

Simon's live roundup of the latest events in the United States for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.

April 23, 2026 - US Roundup: Trump announces extension of Lebanon ceasefire by three weeks

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:04:02 +0000

Simon's live update from Washington, as President Trump prepares to receive the King and Queen next week, vows not to use nuclear weapons against Iran, and announces a three week extension to the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel.

April 22, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: U.S. Navy Secretary ousted in the middle of Trump's naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:02:45 +0000

More unexpected news from Washington, as Navy Secretary John Phelan becomes the latest senior figure at the Pentagon to be defenstrated by Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth. Mine with Henry Riley on LBC.

April 22, 2026 - More whiplash as Trump indicates his indefinite ceasefire might not be...indefinite

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:40:44 +0000

Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with John Campbell presenting.

April 22, 2026 - Trump shows signs of remorse after extending Iran truce indefinitely

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:51:40 +0000

Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.

April 22, 2026 - Trump unravels as Iran eschews talks and his approval rating craters

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:13:17 +0000

Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.

April 21, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Trump U-turns, extends ceasefire with Iran, but also US blockade of Strait

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:51:06 +0000

Simon's live breaking news update for Iain Dale's programme on the UK's LBC.

April 19, 2026 - Ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz as peace negotiations hang in balance

Simon Marks Reporting — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:28:06 +0000

Simon's live update for Vanessa Feltz' Saturday afternoon programme on LBC.

April 18, 2026 - Trump can't save himself from Trump, as agreement with Iran now looks uncertain

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:16:23 +0000

Simon's live update for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on the UK's LBC.

April 17, 2026 - "American Week": Trump becomes increasingly unstable, enraging once-loyal supporters

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:08:13 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.

Today: Trump closes in on a peace deal with Iran, but only after his own erratic behaviour raises huge questions about his mental stability. Plus, preparations are underway for the visit of the King.

April 15, 2026 - Trump is bonkers, but why aren't reporters telling you that?

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:20:21 +0000

Simon's live roundup with James O'Brien on the UK's LBC. Today, the President plans to strike a "Grand Bargain" with Iran's brutal, murderous, fundamentalist regime. And why reporters are slow-walking the issue of Trump's evident mental instability.

#iran #Trump #midterms #25thAmendment

April 14, 2026 - Trump flays Meloni after she defends Pope Leo from White House attacks

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:55:35 +0000

Simon's live update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC.

April 13, 2026 - Trump struggles to explain purpose of US blockade of Strait of Hormuz, and to explain picture depicting him as Jesus

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:29:45 +0000

Simon's live update for South Africa's Newzroom Afrika TV, with Xoli Mngambi anchoring. Courtesy DStv405

April 13, 2026 - Trump begins his blockade of Strait of Hormuz, and deletes an offensive social media post

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:13:54 +0000

Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report", reunited at long last with the great John Campbell.

#trump #iran #blasphemy #midterms

April 13, 2026 - Trump deletes controversial post depicting him as Jesus, claiming he thought he was depicted as a doctor

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:31:39 +0000

Simon's live update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on President Trump's blasphemous social media depiction of himself as Jesus, and his vicious ad hominem attack on the Pope.

April 13, 2026 - Trump's naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz raises fresh questions about his mental stability

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:09:26 +0000

Back from a week-long break, Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.

April 3, 2026 - "American Week": Pam Bondi walks the plank

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:33:50 +0000

Simon's live update for LBC's Friday evening drivetime programme...this week, presented by...Simon.

Tonight: Bondi fired, while Trump stumbles again over Iran, and Artemis II heads to the moon.

April 1, 2026 - Trump says he is considering withrawal from NATO, and it's not an April Fool's joke

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:45:14 +0000

Simon's live chat with James O'Brien on the UK's LBC, as Trump claims he will end his war on Iran in "the next two or three weeks", and pledges to consider withdrawing the United States from NATO....a seismic moment in post-war history.

March 28, 2026 - Iran launches strike on US forces in Saudi as Trump projects invincibility

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:21:33 +0000

Simon's live update for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on the UK's LBC.

March 27, 2026 - "American Week": One month on, there's no end in sight to Trump's war on Iran

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:04:37 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.

This week: Trump blows hot-and-cold over Iran peace talks as his military escalation continues, and America's tech giants finally get their "Big Tobacco" style comeuppance.

#trump #iran #Democrats #bigtech #lbc #news #americanweek #simonmarks

March 27, 2026 - Does even Trump know if he's escalating or de-escalating in Iran?

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:20:33 +0000

Simon's live round up for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.

Today: fresh efforts by top Trump officials to imbue the war on Iran with a Christian nationalist ethos, and mixed signals over whether Trump is building up his campaign, or looking for an off-ramp.

March 26, 2026 - Trump says he is not sure that U.S. is "willing" to strike peace deal with Iran

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:20:33 +0000

Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC, as Trump held the first made-for-TV meeting of his Cabinet since the war began, and sounded very unsure about whether he truly wants to end the conflict.

March 26, 2026 - Trump claims Iran is "afraid to say" they want to make a deal, as his approval ratings crater

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:13:45 +0000

US President Donald Trump has insisted that Iran is taking part in peace talks as he continues to push back on Tehran’s denials of being at the negotiating table. Simon's live update for The Claire Byrne Show on Ireland's Newstalk.

March 25, 2026 - Iranians reject US peace plan, as Trump takes steps for possible ground war

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 23:57:23 +0000

Simon's live update for "Tonight With Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC. This evening, the Iranians reject Trump's 15-point proposal, and on Capitol Hill anxiety grows about the possible deployment of American boots-on-the-ground in Iran.

March 25, 2026 - AS TWO STORIES BROKE: Iran rejects US peace plan, and tech giants lose a landmark case in California

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:01:07 +0000

Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.

Today....Iran spurns Trump's proposed 15-point peace plan, accusing the President of "negotiating with himself". And Google and Meta lose a massive court case over the addictive nature of their products, with huge global implications.

March 25, 2026 - US conveys 15-point peace plan to Iran that raises even more questions about Trump's credibility

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:31:04 +0000

Simon's live chat with James O'Brien on the UK's LBC.

March 24, 2026 - US sends 15-point peace proposal to Iran via Pakistani mediators

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:42:05 +0000

Simon's live update for LBC, with Henry Riley presenting.

March 23, 2026 - What ever happened to the idea of an Iranian popular uprising?

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:51:33 +0000

Simon's live report for Iain Dale's programme on the UK's LBC.

March 23, 2026 - Iran denies any talks with US, amid reports that indirect contacts with Trump have occurred

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:21:55 +0000

Simon's live update for "Tonight With Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC, as the US and Iran parry over whether talks between the two countries to end the war are taking place.

March 23, 2026 - Trump reveals surprise talks with Iran, but can they end the war?

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:27:34 +0000

Simon's live update for Newzroom Afrika TV in South Africa, with Xoli Mngambi anchoring. Today, is there a chance for peace between the US/Israel and Iran?

March 23, 2026 - Are talks really underway between the US and Iran?

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:20:42 +0000

Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Ingrid Hipkiss.

March 23, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Speaker of Iranian Parliament "invited to meet Witkoff, Kushner"

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:25:28 +0000

Simon's live breaking news update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. On a fast-moving day, is Mohammed Ghalibaf, the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, the mystery "top person" with whom the US has been communicated inside Iran?

March 23, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Trump postpones bombing of Iran's power plants, citing "talks" with Iranian officials

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:02:00 +0000

Simon's breaking news update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC, as President Trump TACOs over his threatened bombing of Iran's energy infrastructure.

March 22, 2026 - Trump and Starmer have "constructive" call on Iran

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:42:18 +0000

Simon's weekly roundup for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning overnight programme on the UK's LBC.

March 20, 2026 - "American Week": Trump finds no offramp in Iran, as one of his senior advisors quits over the war

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 23:26:45 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.

This week: Who's in charge of the war on Iran, and how might Trump quell a rebellion within his own ranks?

March 19, 2026 - Trump claims US knew nothing of Israel's decision to attack Iranian gas field

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:53:19 +0000

Simon's live update for James O'Brien's programme on the UK's LBC.

March 17, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Israel claims it assassinated two top security officials in Iran

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:58:43 +0000

Simon's breaking news update for the UK's rolling news station, LBC News.

March 14, 2026 - U.S. Embassy in Baghdad hit by Iranian explosive after Trump claims to have "obliterated" Iran's Kharg Island

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:03:47 +0000

Simon's live update for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on the UK's LBC.

March 13, 2026 - "American Week": Trump vows to end war on Iran, but has no exit strategy

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:08:58 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on LBC. This week, Trump's growing risk of getting sucked into an expanding conflict in the Middle East, as he says he will end the war when he feels it "in my bones".

Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm on LBC or find it here on demand afterwards.

March 12, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Suspect killed after attack on Michigan synagogue, as Iran threatens Strait of Hormuz

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:26:21 +0000

Simon's breaking news update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC.

March 12, 2026 - Iran's Supreme Leader issues defiant first message, raising big new challenges for Trump

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:16:34 +0000

Simon's live update from Washington for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. How will the Trump administration respond to Mojtaba Khamenei's threat to try and close the Strait of Hormuz in reprisals for US and Israeli miltiary action against Iran?

March 11, 2026 - Trump says war on Iran will end "soon", but dodges key question about its outcome

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:33:07 +0000

Simon's live update for Ben Kentish's late night programme on the UK's LBC. What will "victory" entail for Trump in Iran, and will the rest of the world view it as a moment of triumph?

#simonmarks #america #donaldtrump #trump #iran #israel #iranwar #middleeast #petehegseth #marcorubio #netanyahu #LBC

March 11, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: South African government carpets new US Ambassador, accusing him of undiplomatic conduct

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:56:14 +0000

Simon's live report about the demarche delivered to US Ambassador Brent Bozell, less than one month into his tenure as President Trump's man in Pretoria. With Xoli Mngambi anchoring on Newzroom Afrika Channel 405. Courtesy: Dstv405

#Bozell #Trump #US-SA #SouthAfrica #news #politics #usforeignpolicy

March 10, 2026 - Democrats say they believe Trump is going to deploy "mission creep" ground troops in Iran

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:23:17 +0000

Simon's live update for Iain Dale's programme on the UK's LBC, after lawmakers received a classified briefing by Trump administration senior officials.

#iran #Trump #Democrats #Congress #lbc #midterms #simonmarks

March 10, 2026 - Trump still cannot identify exactly what "winning" looks like in Iran

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:51:32 +0000

Simon's live update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC.

#iran #Trump #Democrats #midterms

March 10, 2026 - Iranian people an afterthought, as Trump promises end to war

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:16:57 +0000

Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Today, the betrayal of the Iranian people who were promised American help to take control of their own country...and are now rarely mentioned by Trump or his top lieutenants.

March 10, 2026 - Amid oil price turmoil, is the end of Trump's strategy-free war on Iran in sight?

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:01:19 +0000

Simon's live update for "The Claire Byrne Show" on Ireland's Newstalk.

#iran #trump #simonmarks #midterms #epstein #bondi #Congress #Democrats

March 10, 2026 - Trump offers array of shameless denials and specious claims during press conference on Iran

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:41:53 +0000

Simon's live update for James O'Brien's programme on the UK's LBC.

March 9, 2026 - Trump under pressure over Iran as US fatalities and gas prices climb

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:40:32 +0000

Simon's live update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC.

March 9, 2026 - Second full week of war on Iran, and Trump still has no plan for its outcome

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:44:45 +0000

Simon's live round up for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning programme on the UK's LBC. Listen weekly at 0045am UK time or find it here on-demand afterwards.

#simonmarks #america #donaldtrump #trump #iran #israel #iranwar #middleeast #petehegseth #marcorubio #netanyahu #LBC

March 7, 2026 - As Iran war rages, more questions pile up about Trump's relationship with Epstein

Simon Marks Reporting — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 14:26:32 +0000

Simon's live update for Natasha Devon's Saturday evening programme on the UK's LBC.

March 7, 2026 - One week on from war's beginning, Trump has no idea how it will end

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 20:10:59 +0000

Simon's live update for Vanessa Feltz's programme on the UK's LBC.

March 7, 2026 - Trump flirts with ground troops for Iran, and Nigel Farage dines with him in Florida

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 12:34:45 +0000

Simon's live update for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on the UK's LBC.

March 6, 2026 - White House: Trump didn't mean Iran's "unconditional surrender" when he said "unconditional surrender"

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:44:50 +0000

Simon's live update for LBC News with Jonathan Ray presenting.

March 6, 2026 - "American Week": Trump & Netanyahu plunge the Middle East into war, with no plan for how it ends

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:45:14 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.

This week: Trump's strategy-free, war-of-choice against Iran.

#Trump #iran #midterms #MAGA #MIGA #Congress #war #news #lbc #americanweek

March 6, 2026 - US facing growing accusations of culpability for missile attack on Iranian girls' school that killed 168

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:05:18 +0000

Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC, at the end of the first week of President Trump's strategy-free war-of-choice against Iran.

March 5, 2026 - Trump says he "must" be involved in choosing Iran's next leader

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:24:45 +0000

Simon's live update for LBC News, on another day of shifting narratives from the Trump administration over the joint US-Israeli war on Iran. With John Stratford presenting.

March 5, 2026 - Republicans on Capitol Hill back Trump's war with Iran, amid no clarity on how it ends

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:01:41 +0000

Simon's live update for Monocle Radio's "The Briefing" with Chris Cermak anchoring.

March 4, 2026: Explosions in Erbil as Washington reportedly grooms Kurds as a possible invasion force

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:15:06 +0000

Simon's live report for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC, as the US and Israeli war on Iran shows every sign of intensifiying.

March 4, 2026 - Rubio says he never said what he said, as Trump re-ups regime change as his goal

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:12:02 +0000

Simon's live update on the US government's continuing, contradictory efforts to explain why it attacked Iran, and what it wants to achieve. For James O'Brien's programme on the UK's LBC.

March 3, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Trump flays Starmer, deriding him as "no Winston Churchill"

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:28:55 +0000

Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.

March 3, 2026 - "Wars can be fought 'forever' and very successfully", argues Trump as Iran criticism grows

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:56:55 +0000

Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning show on the UK's LBC.

March 2, 2026 - As Middle East conflict widens, Trump U-turns, says regime change is not a U.S. objective

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:29:35 +0000

Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Ingrid Hipkiss presenting.

March 2, 2026 - Trump finally delineates objectives of his war on Iran, but not the endgame

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:58:26 +0000

Simon's live report for South Africa's Newzroom Afrika TV, as President Trump indicates that his war on Iran could last a month or even longer. With Xoli Mngambi anchoring. Courtesy: Dstv405

#Trump #Iran

March 2, 2026 - Trump says "the big wave" of US/Israeli attacks on Iran is to come

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:43:56 +0000

Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.

March 2, 2026 - Trump, with no plan, tells Americans that US fatalities in Iran are "the way it is"

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:42:07 +0000

Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning show on the UK's LBC.

#iran #Trump #Starmer #news #lbc #simonmarks

March 2, 2026 - Trump warns American to brace for a month of military action in Iran

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:37:33 +0000

Simon's update for "Nick Ferrari At Breakfast" on the UK's LBC.

March 1, 2026 - Trump says Iran attacks could last a month, and more American fatalities are likely

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 01:30:50 +0000

Simon's weekly roundup for Nick Abbot's Sunday night/Monday morning programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every week at 0045 UK time, or find it here on demand afterwards.

#Iran #Trump #midterms #lbc #simonmarks

March 1, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: 3 US Troops killed, 5 others seriously injured in Iran conflict

Simon Marks Reporting — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 21:15:31 +0000

Simon's breaking news report for South Africa's Newzroom Afrika TV with Linda Mnusi anchoring.

#iran #Trump #mideast #midterms #news #newzroomafrika #dstv405

March 1, 2026 - Trump administration officials absent from airwaves, amid grim polling on Iran strike

Simon Marks Reporting — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:11:54 +0000

Simon's live update for ABC Radio Sydney's breakfast programme with Craig Reucassel.

March 1, 2026 - Trump says he's willing to talk to the Iranian regime, as first US deaths occur in conflict

Simon Marks Reporting — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:04:05 +0000

Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand with Corin Dann.

February 28, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Iranian State TV confirms Supreme Leader Khamenei is dead

Simon Marks Reporting — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 01:58:59 +0000

Simon's live report on the latest breaking news from Iran, as the US and Israeli military strikes enter a second day.

February 28, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Trump confirms Iran's Supreme Leader is dead

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 22:26:51 +0000

Simon's live breaking news update for Nick Abbot's programme on the UK's LBC.

February 28, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Amid reports of Supreme Leader's death, Trump says he's open to finding an "off ramp" in Iran

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 20:37:00 +0000

Simon's live update for Natasha Devon's Saturday evening programme on the UK's LBC.

February 28, 2028 - White House says "days" of military action against Iran lie ahead, as Trump plays geopolitical 52-card pickup

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 17:38:41 +0000

Simon's live update for LBC, with Vanessa Feltz in the chair.

February 26, 2026 - Trump seeks to topple Iran's regime without any strategy for the country's future

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 15:19:25 +0000

Simon's live update for Newzroom Afrika, South Africa's leading 24/7 news channel, with Thabo Mdluli anchoring.

#iran #trump #midterms

February 28, 2026 - US and Israel launch war to overthrow Iranian government

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:29:12 +0000

Simon's live update from Washington for India's NDTV.

February 27, 2026 - Bill Clinton tells House Committee he was unaware of Epstein's crimes

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:32:54 +0000

Simon's live update, wrapping up another busy week in Washington, for Newzroom Afrika, South Africa's leading TV news channel. The anchor is Nhlanhla Sehume. Courtesy: Dstv 405

February 27, 2026 - "American Week": Trump delivers longest-ever State of the Union, as Tommy Robinson is welcomed to town

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:27:13 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.

This week:
--Trump delivers the longest State of the Union speech in history, but fails to clarify the future of his trade war;
--Fresh questions swirl about Trump's relationship with Epstein;
-- the new British Ambassador takes up his post, as the Trump administration allows Tommy Robinson to visit Congress and the State Department.

#Epstein #SOTU2026 #Congress #Trump #Democrats #Spanberger #midterms #TommyRobinson #USinUK #America250 #news #lbc #simonmarks

February 27, 2026 - U.S. Roundup: Fury after nearly blind refugee is dead after being 'abandoned' by Border Patrol in Buffalo

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:41:50 +0000

Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on LBC.

This week:

-- refugee dies in Buffalo as the Border Patrol is accused of abandoning him;
-- fresh warnings of threats to media freedom, as Paramount poised to secure ownership of CNN;
-- Epstein questions swirl around Trump again.

#Epstein #Buffalo #BorderPatrol #Paramount #CNN #Netflix #midterms #Clinton #lbc
#simonmarks

February 26, 2026 - Hillary Clinton tells House Oversight Committee she never met Epstein

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 01:50:51 +0000

Simon's live update for CNA TV, with Julie Yoo and Arnold Gay anchoring.

February 26, 2026 - Hillary Clinton tells Epstein probe to depose President Trump instead

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:10:18 +0000

Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Corin Dann presenting.

#Clinton #Epstein #Trump #midterms #HouseOversight #news #simonmarks

February 26, 2026 - Clintons preparing to give testimony about Epstein to House Oversight Committee

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:49:21 +0000

Simon's live preview of the next two days in the lives of the Clintons, for The Claire Byrne Show on Ireland's Newstalk.

February 25, 2026 - Trump, in unusually focused performance, blames out-of-power Democrats for everything wrong in America

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:53:11 +0000

Simon's live update on Tuesday night's State of the Union Address for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.

#Trump #SOTU2026 #uselections #midterms #politics #news #lbc #Democrats #simonmarks

February 24, 2026 - Democrats pressure Trump on Iran ahead of State of the Union speech

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 23:18:53 +0000

Simon's live update for CNA TV, the leading Asia-Pacific English language news channel from Singapore seen worldwide. The anchors are Liz Neo and Arnold Gay.

#SOTU #Trump #Iran #midterms #tariffs

February 24, 2026 - Trump prepares for State of the Union facing worst polls of his presidencies

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:09:02 +0000

Simon's live update for Iain Dale's programme on the UK's LBC.

#trump #SOTU2026 #midterms #uspolitics #stateoftheswamp #news #lbc #simonmarks

February 23, 2026 - Longevity guru Dr. Peter Attia loses perch at CBS News over Epstein ties

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:11:16 +0000

Simon's report for Radio New Zealand's 'Midday Report' as the limited fallout from the Epstein files continues in the United States.

#Epstein #Attia #CBSNews #Trump #politics #Midterms2026

February 23, 2026 - Trump warns trading partners not to try and take advantage of Supreme Court ruling on tariffs

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:19:49 +0000

Simon's live update for Iain Dale's programme on the UK's LBC.

#Trump #SCOTUS #Tariffs #EU #Starmer #uspolitics #midterms #SOTU2026

February 23, 2026 - Trump prepares for crucial State of the Union Address after tariffs ruled unlawful

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:36:24 +0000

Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.

February 20, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Trump blasts Supreme Court decision on tariffs, says he is "ashamed" of 3 Republican-appointed justices

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:10:38 +0000

Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's programme on LBC, after President Trump launched a broadside against the US Supreme Court which has struck down the tariffs that lie at the heart of his trade, foreign and national security policies.

#Trump #Scotus #Trade #midterms #usnews #politics #lbc #simonmarks

February 20, 2026 - "American Week": The Supreme Court strikes down Trump's tariffs

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:07:22 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.

This week, the breaking news that the US Supreme Court has found Trump's tariffs to be unconstitutional. And America gets a lesson in accountability over Epstein from the UK.

#Trump #Americanweek #tariffs #midterms #Epstein #Andrew #news #politics #uspolitics #congress

February 20, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Supreme Court strikes down Trump's tariffs

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:34:30 +0000

Simon's breaking news report for Shelagh Fogarty's programme on the UK's LBC.

February 19, 2026 - UK teaches US lesson in accountability with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrest

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:48:00 +0000

Simon's live update for James O'Brien's programme on LBC.

February 17, 2026 - Jesse Jackson remembered by Obamas as "a true giant"

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:10:56 +0000

Simon's live report on the death of the Reverend Jesse Jackson, for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Ingrid Hipkiss presenting.

February 17, 2026 - Reverend Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon, dead at 84

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:55:46 +0000

Simon's live report on the death of Reverend Jesse Jackson at the age of 84, with particular focus on the role he played leading America's anti-apartheid movement. For South Africa's "Newzroom Afrika" TV with Xoli Mnamgabi anchoring. Courtesy: DStv 405

#JesseJackson #Jackson #apartheid #Trump #Democrats #USpolitics #news #simonmarks

February 17, 2026 - Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff fuels presidential rumours, and the search continues for Nancy Guthrie

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:49:54 +0000

Simon's round up of news for The Claire Byrne Show on Ireland's Newstalk radio.

Editorial Update: Authorities in Tucson now say there is NO match between the glove found near Nancy Guthrie's home and the DNA found inside the houses, despite initial suggestions to the contrary.

February 15, 2026 - US Roundup: Trump in search of a distraction after week of reverses and defeats

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:42:42 +0000

Simon's live update for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning programme on the UK's LBC.

February 14, 2026 - Mandelson summoned to appear before House Oversight Committee on Epstein

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 22:12:55 +0000

Simon's Saturday afternoon update for Vanessa Feltz's programme on the UK's LBC.

This week;
-- Peter Mandelson and Pam Bondi face the music over Epstein.
-- Marco Rubio plays "Mr. Nice Guy" in Munich.

#Trump #Epstein #Mandelson #Bondi #Midterms #Rubio #MSC2026

February 14, 2026 - Rubio makes more measured, but still threatening speech to European leaders in Munich

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 13:50:06 +0000

Simon's live update for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on the UK's LBC.

This week:
--Rubio's not-so-threatening, but still threatening speech to European leaders at Munich.
--Reverberations from Bondi's Congressional testimony continue
--What will Trump do next?

Listen live most Saturdays at 12:50pm or find it on-demand here afterwards.

February 13, 2026 - "American Week": Trump posts racist meme about Obamas, while Bondi demonstrates contempt for democracy

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:08:48 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.

This week:

--Trump sparks Republican fury with a racist social media post depicting the Obamas as primates in a jungle;
-- Bondi sparks Republican fury by displaying total contempt for the U.S. Congress;

Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm on LBC, or find it here on demand afterwards.

#americanweek #lbc #simonmarks #Trump #Obamas #racism #bondi #Congress #ossoff #Democrats #Jayapal

February 13, 2026 - Trump's U-turn in Minneapolis comes after a week of reverses for him

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:23:53 +0000

Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.

Today....
-- Trump's climbdown in Minneapolis
-- a Wall Street Journal investigation makes damaging allegations against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem
-- Attorney General Pam Bondi sparks fury over her contemptuous testimony in Congress

#Minneapolis #ICE #BorderPatrol #Noem #Bondi #Trump #News #USpolitics #Democrats #midterms

February 12, 2026 - In major win for big oil, Trump blocks U.S. legal recognition of scientific finding on impacts of climate change

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 01:01:34 +0000

Simon's live update for Ben Kentish's late night programme on the UK's LBC, as President Trump takes fresh steps to eviscerate U.S. efforts to combat climate change.

#climate #Trump #cars #EVs #oil #midterms #Congress

February 12, 2026 - BBC told Trump defamation lawsuit will go ahead in February 2027

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:11:40 +0000

Simon's live update for Iain Dale's evening programme on the UK's LBC, after a court in Florida ruled that the BBC must engage in "discovery" with Trump's lawyers, and that the president's defamation lawsuit against the broadcaster over "Panorama" will be heard in February 2027.

#BBC #Trump #lawsuit #politics #Panorama #journalism #news #uspolitics #lbc #simonmarks

February 12, 2026 - Trump's border czar announces end to "Operation Metro Surge" in Minneapolis

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:36:59 +0000

Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report", on the apparent climbdown by the White House in Minneapolis following the killing of two American citizens there last month by federal agents. With Ingrid Hipkiss presenting,

February 11, 2026 - Attorney General Bondi shows unprecedented disdain for the Constitution, Congress and Epstein victims in testimony on Capitol Hill

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:00:20 +0000

Simon's live update on an edifying day in Washington that saw Attorney General Pam Bondi disgrace her office and lay waste to constitutional checks and balances that lie at the heart of U.S. democracy. Plus, some alarming news from the Gallup polling organisation.

For Iain Dale's programme on the UK's LBC.

#Bondi #Constitution #democracy #news #uspolitics #midterms #epstein #gallup #lbc #simonmarks

February 11, 2026 - Person of interest released as Nancy Guthrie hunt enters Day 11

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:35:19 +0000

Simon's live update for The Claire Byrne Show on Ireland's Newstalk.

#guthrie

February 11, 2026 - Attorney General Pam Bondi stonewalls at travesty of Congressional hearing over Epstein

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:10:09 +0000

Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.

#Bondi #Congress #Epstein #lbc #simonmarks #news #midterms #Democrats #uspolitics #news

February 11, 2026 - Bondi testifies on Capitol Hill while Netanyahu visits Trump in the White House

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:11:52 +0000

Simon's live update from Washington for Shelagh Fogarty's afternoon programme on the UK's LBC. Pam Bondi has begun her testimony on Capitol Hill. Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived for White House talks with President Trump. And a person of interest in the Nancy Guthrie investigation has been released.

#Trump #Epstein #Bondi #Democrats #Congress #Guthrie #Netanyahu #news #lbc #simonmarks

February 11, 2026 - US Roundup: Questions still abound for Trump over Epstein

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:27:07 +0000

Simon's U.S. roundup for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.

Today:
-- ICE deportation operations continue apace across the country;
-- questions mount for Tump and Commerce Secretary Lutnick about their ties to Epstein;
-- Trump's prosecutors fail to secure indictments against 6 Democratic lawmakers accused of sedition;
-- whatever happened to Trump's "Special Envoy" to the UK.

#Trump #Lutnick #Epstein #ICE #sedition #Democrats #MarkBurnett #news #lbc #simonmarks

February 10, 2026 - Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick questioned after concealing visit to Epstein Island

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:37:23 +0000

Simon's live update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC, after Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick came a cropper in the latest batch of Epstein files released to the public. His previous denial of any involvement with Epstein after 2008 turns out not to have been true.

#Epstein #Lutnick #Trump #news #usnews #uspolitics #simonmarks #Democrats #midterms

February 10, 2026 - Demanding clemency and pleading the Fifth, Maxwell reveals Congressional probe's weakness

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:34:06 +0000

Simon's live update on Ghislaine Maxwell setting terms for her co-operation with the House Oversight Committee, as reported on Shelagh Fogarty's programme on the UK's LBC.

#epstein #LBC #simonmarks #trump #Maxwell #GhislaineMaxwell #Congress #midterms #Democrats #Clintons

February 9, 2026 - Why haven't the Epstein files yet caught Trump in their gyre?

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:12:31 +0000

Simon's live chat with Iain Dale on the UK's LBC.

#Epstein #Trump #Maxwell #GhislaineMaxwell #news #midterms #Democrats #RoKhanna #Congress #lbc #simonmarks

February 9, 2026 - Ghislaine Maxwell pleads 5th Amendment in appearance before House Oversight Committee

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:44:32 +0000

Simon's live update for LBC News with drivetime presenter John Stratford.

#epstein #ghislaine #trump #clintons #uspolitics #news #lbc #simonmarks #congress #midterms

February 8. 2026 - US Roundup: Republicans continue to demand Trump apology over racist social media post

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 01:07:51 +0000

Simon's weekly update for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every week at 0045 Uk time, or find it here on demand afterwards.

This week:

-Trump under fresh fire over social media racism towards the Obamas
-Trump threatens to rig the midterm elections and/or reject a Democratic victory
-NBC faces allegations of censoring boos of JD Vance at the Winter Olympics
-And Trump demands that two major additional landmarks should be named after him.

#Trump #news #LBC #simonmarks #nickabbot #USpolitics #midterms #WinterOlympics #election2026

February 7, 2026 - No apology from Trump over racist re-posting of meme depicting Obamas as primates

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 21:21:41 +0000

Simon's live update for LBC's Natasha Devon, as the president refuses to apologize for his re-posting on social media of a racist meme about the Obamas.

#Trump #Racism #Obamas #Republicans #news #LBC #simonmarks #uspolitics #midterms #Elections2026 #usnews

February 7, 2026 - Trump, in third telling of racist social media post, claims he never saw meme of Obamas

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 12:29:10 +0000

Simon's live update for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on the UK's LBC.
Today, the ongoing fury over Trump's racist social media re-post portraying the Obamas as primates in a jungle.

#Trump #racism #Obamas #Republicans #USpolitics #midterms #news #uspolitics

February 6, 2026 - After furious reaction, Trump belatedly removes racist video of Obamas from his social media account

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:57:48 +0000

Simon's live update on President Trump's reposting of a video depicting the Obamas as primates in a jungle. For South Africa's Newzroom Afrika TV with Nhlanhla Sehume
anchoring. Courtesy DStv 405

#trump #obamas #news #uspolitics #racism #republicans #simonmarks #newzroomafrika #midterms

February 6, 2026 - "American Week": Trump indicates he plans to rig the midterm elections, or reject their outcome

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:36:25 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's programme on the UK's LBC.

This week: the President threatens to tear up the Constitution and implement the "nationalisation" of voting in America, taking power away from the country's individual 50 states. Plus, the release of the Epstein files causes more anxiety and anger for victims. And why the country can't even get together any more for a Super Bowl halftime show.

#Trump #Elections #Midterms #USElections2026 #Midterms2026 #Democrats #Epstein #DoJ #BadBunny #Superbowl

February 4, 2026 - US Roundup: Trump calls NBC anchor whose 84-year old mother appears to have been abducted

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 01:17:07 +0000

Simon's live round up of events in the United States for Ben Kentish's late night programme on the UK's LBC.

Tonght:
-- the latest on the mystery surrounding the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie
-- President Trump's shameful treatment of CNN anchor Kaitlin Collins
-- Mass layoffs at The Washington Post
-- Trump undermines public confidence in American elections....all over again

#Trump #elections #Midterms #Guthrie #WashingtonPost #WaPolayoffs #Bezos #news #journalism #simonmarks #LBC #USpolitics

February 4, 2026 - As Mandelson crisis deepens in UK, Trump urges Americans to move on from Epstein

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 22:20:43 +0000

Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Corin Dann presenting.

#epstein #starmer #mandelson #news #Trump #midterms #uspolitics #simonmarks #Clintons

February 4, 2026 - Fears grow for "kidnapped" mother of NBC presenter Savannah Guthrie

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:30:17 +0000

Simon's live update on the hunt for Nancy Guthrie, and also on the fallout from the latest release of documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein, for The Claire Byrne Show on Ireland's Newstalk

#guthrie #news #simonmarks #epstein #Trump #crime #uspolitics

February 4, 2026 - Trump threatens to "nationalise" elections, raising fresh questions about midterms

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:22:02 +0000

Simon's live update on the President's latest efforts to undermine the public's integrity in American elections, with his proposal to "nationalise" the administration of elections in time for the midterms. For James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.

#Trump #midterms #USElections #usnews #news #Democrats #Constitution #lbc #simonmarks

February 3, 2026 - Dates set for Clintons' depositions in Congressional Epstein probe

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:00:03 +0000

Simon's live update for "Tonight With Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC.

#Clintons #Epstein #news #usnews #mandelson #andrew #lbc #simonmarks #hillary

February 2, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Bill and Hillary Clinton cave-in, and will testify before Epstein probe in Congress

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:53:44 +0000

Simon's live update on the breaking news from Washington DC that Bill and Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee, in the face of threats potentially to jail them for contempt over their oft-stated refusal to appear. For Ben Kentish's late-night programme on the UK's LBC.

#Epstein #Clinton #BillClinton #HillaryClinton #Clintons #Congress #Trump #Democrats #USnews #midterms #midterms2026 #lbc #simonmarks

February 2, 2026 - Trump claims absolution from Epstein documents, but Democrats aren't buying it

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:58:21 +0000

Simon's live update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC. As calls grow for the Department of Justice to release even more of the Epstein files, can Trump's claim of absolution endure?

#Epstein #Trump #Andrew #news #simonmarks #lbc #

February 2, 2026 - Revealed: Emiratis invested $500 million in Trump's crypto business four days before his inauguration

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:22:09 +0000

Simon's live update for James O'Brien's programme on LBC, with new possible conflict-of-interest revelations swirling around Trump and his family members. Also today: Trump's decision to sue his own government for $10 billion, and his decision to close the so-called "Trump-Kennedy Center" for the next 2 years.

#Trump #lbc #simonmarks #news #Emiratis #sudan #genocide #uae #kennedycenter #irs #bessent #bondi #Democrats #Congress #usnews #uspolitics #Midterms2026 #Midterms

February 1, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Trump announces closure of "Trump-Kennedy Center", after array of top stars pull out

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 01:22:16 +0000

Simon's live update for LBC's Sunday night / Monday morning programme with Nick Abbot. Listen to Simon's weekly update at 1245am.

#KennedyCenter #trump #news #ICE #noem #minneapolis #philistines #simonmarks #lbc

January 31, 2026 - More than 300 anti-ICE protests underway across US

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 19:36:42 +0000

Simon's live Saturday afternoon roundup for Vanessa Feltz's programme on the UK's LBC.

This week: anti-ICE protests are underway across the United States; fears being expressed over the future of journalism in America after the arrests of two prominent reporters; and "Melania" opens to largely-empty cinemas nationwide.

#ICE #BorderPatrol #pretti #bovino #trump #news #simonmarks #LBC #DonLemon #GeorgiaFort #journalism #melania #uspolitics #midterms #georgiaelections

January 31, 2026 - Arrest of journalists Don Lemon & Georgia Fort raises fresh fears for U.S. democracy

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 12:43:34 +0000

Simon's live update for Matt Frei's programme on the UK's LBC.

#donlemon #georgiafort #journalism #Trump #Minneapolis #ICE #BorderPatrol #pretti #midterms #elections #news #simonmarks #lbc

January 30, 2026 - South Africa and Israel in row over diplomats, while in the USA Don Lemon is arrested

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 20:23:25 +0000

Simon's live roundup for Newzroom Afrika, South Africa's leading news channel. Courtesy DStv 405. With Masa Kekana anchoring

Today: South Africa and Israel engage in a tit-for-tat over diplomats, former CNN star Don Lemon and another US journalist are arrested, and the Department of Justice widens its investigation into the Alex Pretti slaying in Minneapolis.

#southafrica #israel #DonLemon #GeorgiaFort #news #minneapolis #midterms #uspolitics #trump #DoJ #simonmarks #newzroomafrika

January 30, 2026 - "American Week": Another US citizen gunned down in Minneapolis, and an FBI election raid in Georgia

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:28:46 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on-demand afterwards.

This week: the Border Patrol's indefensible killing of another American citizen in Minneapolis, and the FBI does Trump's dirty work in Georgia pointing to more election skulduggery ahead.

#Trump #FBI #Minneapolis #AlexPretti #ICE #BorderPatrol #Noem #news #americanweek #simonmarks #LBC #Georgia #midterms #USelections #uspolitics

January 28, 2026 - Newly released video shows Pretti vandalizing federal agents' car in Minneapolis

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:42:54 +0000

Simon's report for LBC's hourly news bulletins on the newly released footage of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, 11 days prior to his slaying by Border Patrol Agents.

#pretti #Minneapolis #Trump #BorderPatrol #ICE #news #LBC #simonmarks #uspolitics

January 28, 2026 - South African "criminal illegal alien" slated for deportation by ICE

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:37:52 +0000

Simon's live update on events in the United States for South Africa's "Newzroom Afrika" Channel 405, with Xoli Mngambi anchoring.

Today, a South African is detained by ICE, pressure mounts on President Trump from his fellow Republicans over the killing of two U.S. citizens by federal agents in Minneapolis, and questions abound over the future of the FIFA World Cup.

#Trump #Pretti #Minneapolis #ICE #BorderPatrol #news #simonmarks #NewzroomAfrika #FIFA2026 #WorldCup #WorldCup2026 #SouthAfrica

January 28, 2026 - Trump threatens Iran with military assault as critics assail him over Minneapolis

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:44:43 +0000

Simon's live update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC

#iran #trump #ICE #BorderPatrol #Minneapolis #polls #midterms #news #simonmarks #LBC #pretti #Republicans #GOP #Democrats #usnews #uspolitics

January 28, 2026 - Trump warns Iran that "time is running out" to avert US military strike

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:13:31 +0000

Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.

#Iran #Trump #protests #news #simonmarks #LBC

January 28, 2026 - Top Trump officials fight among themselves to avoid blame for slaying of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:18:11 +0000

Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.

#Pretti #Minneapolis #Trump #Noem #Miller #uspolitics #news #simonmarks #LBC #Democrats #midterms

January 27, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Trump evades question about whether Pretti's slaying was "justified", but says Noem stays

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:04:22 +0000

Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Corin Dann. Moments after President Trump indicated that he's keeping Kristi Noem as his Secretary of Homeland Security, despite the lies she and her top aides continue to tell about Alex Pretti.

#pretti #Minneapolis #Trump #simonmarks #RNZ #news #ICE #BorderPatrol #Bovino #Homan #uspolitics

January 26, 2026 - Minneapolis serves as Ground Zero for American polarisation over immigration

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:53:56 +0000

Simon's look at why the crisis in Minneapolis has become so convulsing for the United States. For Radio New Zealand's "Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan".

#Minneapolis #ICE #BorderPatrol #Pretti #Trump #simonmarks #RadioNZ #uspolitics #Democrats #news

January 26, 2026 - Trump sends Immigration Czar to Minneapolis in apparent effort to reduce tensions

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:16:33 +0000

Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's programme on the UK's LBC, as Republican outrage grows over the slaying of Alex Pretti on the streets of Minneapolis on Saturday.

#Pretti #Minneapolis #Immigration #Trump #news #uspolitics #usnews #Democrats #shutdown #simonmarks #LBC

January 26, 2026 - Trump pummeled by Republican criticism over Pretti slaying in Minneapolis

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:23:41 +0000

Simon's live chat with James O'Brien on the UK's LBC

#pretti #minneapolis #ICE #BorderPatrol #lbc #simonmarks #news #uspolitics #midterms #deportations #Gaza #Ozturk #CanaryMission

January 25, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Trump fails to defend Border Patrol agents over slaying of Alex Pretti

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 02:09:20 +0000

Simon's live, breaking news update for Nick Abbot's Sunday night programme on the UK's LBC.

#Trump #Pretti #Minneapolis #ICE #BorderPatrol #Trump #simonmarks #LBC #uspolitics #Noem #Democrats

January 25, 2026 - Fury grows in USA over slaying of US citizen Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by Border Patrol agents

Simon Marks Reporting — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 22:14:01 +0000

Simon's live report for Newzroom Afrika DSTV 405 with Xoli Mngambi anchoring.

#Minneapolis #Trump #ICE #BorderPatrol #AlexPretti #simonmarks #newzroomafrika405 #uspolitics #wef #wef2026 #Davos

January 25, 2026 - Family calls for full investigation to reveal "truth" over Border Patrol slaying of nurse

Simon Marks Reporting — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 16:32:48 +0000

Simon's live update for Henry Riley's programme on the UK's LBC.

#ICE #BorderPatrol #Pretti #Minneapolis #deportations #trump #uspolitics #news #midterms #lbc #simonmarks

January 24, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Federal agents kill another U.S. citizen in Minneapolis

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 19:11:51 +0000

Simon's live update for Henry Riley's programme on the UK's LBC.

#ICE #BorderPatrol #Minneapolis #Trump #lbc #simonmarks #deportations #news #uspolitics

January 23, 2026 - "American Week": The end of the Transatlantic Alliance

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:10:52 +0000

January 23, 2026 - Trump denigrates loss of British troops in Afghanistan, at end of alliance-breaking week

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:04:31 +0000

Simon's Friday morning update for James O'Brien's programme on the UK's LBC.

#Trump #Starmer #NATO #Davos #WEF #WEF2026 #simonmarks #LBC #news #uspolitics #ukpolitics #carney #jacksmith

January 22, 2026 - Too early to tell if Trump has really climbed down over Greenland

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 01:33:06 +0000

Simon's live update for LBC News, with Steve Holden presenting.

#Trump #Greenland #NATO #Rutte #WEF #WEF2026 #politics #Starmer #BoardofPeace #news

January 21, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Trump claims to have struck "infinite" deal regarding Greenland

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:35:33 +0000

Simon's live update on the breaking news from Davos, where President Trump says a framework agreement has been reached regarding Greenland, but he avoided questions of the territory's ownership. For ABC Radio Sydney Breakfast with Craig Reucassel.

#davos #wef #WEF2026 #trump #greenland #NATO #news #simonmarks #politics #Denmark

January 21. 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Trump cancels proposed tariffs over Greenland

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:55:22 +0000

Simon's live update for LBC with Iain Dale

#Greenland #Trump #Denmark #NATO #Starmer #simonmarks #LBC #Iaindale #WEF #WEF2026 #Davos #news #politics

January 21, 2026 - Trump claims you have to own a place to defend it

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:33:01 +0000

Simon's live update for Iain Dale's nightly programme on the UK's LBC.

#Greenland #simonmarks #LBC #IainDale #Trump #NATO #Greenland #Denmark #News #WEF #WEF2026 #Davos #usnews #uspolitics #defence

January 21, 2026 - Trump's speech in Davos contained multiple threats to European security and governance

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:15:05 +0000

Simon's live update for LBC News' drivetime sequence presented by John Stratford.

#Greenland #NATO #Trump #Starmer #Macron #Carney #WEF #WEF2026 #Davos #news #politics #uspolitics

January 21, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Trump tells European leaders Greenland "belongs to us"

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:58:50 +0000

Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.

#Greenland #Trump #NATO #WEF #WEF2026 #Davos #Starmer #Macron #uspolitics #news

January 19, 2026 - Amid European fury, Trump doubles down on Greenland tariffs threat

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:33:03 +0000

Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC

#Greenland #Trump #Starmer #Farage #NATO #Davos #UKpolitics #news #USpolitics

January 19, 2026 - Starmer aims for "calm discussion" with Trump to solve Greeenland crisis

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:47:44 +0000

Simon's live update from Washington for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC. As Sir Keir Starmer vows to solve the Greeenland crisis via "calm discussion" with Trump, the U.S. leader continues to double down on his antics.

#Starmer #Trump #Greenland #NATO #EU #USPolitics #UKPolitics #America250 #news

January 19, 2026 - Trump warned by top Republicans that he's playing with fire in Greenland

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:40:29 +0000

Simon's update for "Nick Ferrari At Breakfast" on the UK's LBC.

#trump #Greenland #NATO #EU #Europe #news #politics #starmer #uspolitics #ukpolitics

January 17, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Trump hits UK, Denmark and allies with tariffs over Greenland

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 17:17:13 +0000

Simon's breaking news update for LBC, with Vanessa Feltz.

#trump #greenland #NATO #denmark #news #politics #Europe

January 16, 2026 - "American Week": Trump threatens Greenland, and gives ICE licence to kill

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 20:33:19 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm, or find it here on-demand afterwards.

This week: Trump threatens to seize Greenland by force, gives ICE licence to kill, and purloins a Nobel Peace Prize.

#trump #greenland #ICE #Machado #Fed #Powell #FederalReserve #simonmarks #AmericanWeek #Iran #news #politics #usnews #uspolitics

January 14, 2026 - Trump-supporting podcaster calls ICE tactics "like the Gestapo"

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:52:56 +0000

Simon's live update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC.

January 14, 2026 - Battle for independence of Fed sparked by Trump's prosecutorial overreach

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:28:44 +0000

Simon's live roundup of events in the United States for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.

January 13, 2026 - Trump keeps the world guessing about Iran military strikes

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:52:58 +0000

Simon's live update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC.

January 9, 2026 - "American Week": Trump's defiant, violent start to the New Year

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 11:35:05 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on-demand afterwards.

This week: Trump attacks Venezuela, threatens Greenland, and defends a killer ICE agent in Minneapolis

December 27, 2025 - LBC Special: Interview with Justin Currie of Del Amitri, Author of "The Tremolo Diaries"

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 22:41:28 +0000

Simon's interview with one of Scotland's greatest musicians, singer/songwriter Justin Currie, founder member of Del Amitri and the author of "The Tremolo Diaries", in which he discusses life on-and-off the road with Parkinson's Disease.
#JustinCurrie #Parkinsons #DelAmitri #Health #Music #News

January 9, 2025 - Trump: "I don't need international law"

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:13:56 +0000

Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.

January 8, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Reports that Border Patrol shoot two people in Portland, Oregon

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:56:46 +0000

Simon's live update for LBC's late night programme presented this week by Henry Riley.

January 8, 2026 - Trump attacks Venezuela, threatens Greenland, defends ICE killing

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 23:24:08 +0000

Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Summer Times" with Anna Thomas.

January 8, 2026 - ICE agent accused by crowds of "murder" in Minneapolis after flagrant killing of 37-year old motorist

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:01:28 +0000

Simon's live update on Wednesday's shameful events in Minneapolis, for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.

January 6, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: White House says "miltary option" for Greenland IS on the table

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 21:53:40 +0000

Simon's live, breaking news report for Iain Dale's evening programme on LBC.

January 5, 2026 - Trump reiterates claim that US is "running" Venezuela, and again threatens Greenland

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:03:29 +0000

Simon's live update of overnight developments for "Nick Ferrari at Breakfast" on the UK's LBC.

January 4, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Rubio says U.S. is "running Venezuela" via oil embargo

Simon Marks Reporting — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 15:43:26 +0000

Simon's breaking news update for LBC with Paul Brand presenting.

January 3, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Trump says US "to run Venezuela" after Maduro ouster

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 03 Jan 2026 17:55:56 +0000

Simon's live update for LBC with Ranvir Singh presenting.

January 3, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Maduro ousted, as Trump prepares to address nation

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 03 Jan 2026 14:21:21 +0000

Simon's live update for LBC News with Andrew Peach

December 23, 2025 - More Epstein documents released, fueling fresh questions for Andrew and Trump

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:33:59 +0000

Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.

December 20th, 2025 - Trump fails to release full Epstein files, despite legal deadline

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 14:41:16 +0000

Simon's live update for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on the UK's LBC.

December 20th, 2025 - Trump suspends Green Card lottery in fresh immigration crackdown

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 14:37:57 +0000

Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Saturday Morning", with Susie Ferguson presenting. A look-back at 2025, and look ahead to the New Year.

December 19, 2025 - Trump's primetime address: 50 falsehoods in 18 minutes

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 08:10:39 +0000

Simon's live chat with James O'Brien on his Friday morning programme, rounding out an astonishing year in Washington and previewing 2026.

December 19, 2025 - "American Week": Trump dances on the Reiners' graves and rigs a ballot

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 18:06:43 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the USA, for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm, or find it here on-demand afterwards.

This week: Trump dances on the graves of Rob and Michele Reiner, makes stuff up out of thin air during a primetime TV address, and has the audacity to rename the Kennedy Center...after himself.

December 16, 2025 - Trump sullies presidency over Reiners' murder, and launches lawsuit against BBC

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:29:11 +0000

Simon's live roundup for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.

December 15, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump says he is moving ahead with lawsuit against BBC

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 23:00:40 +0000

Simon's live update on President Trump's surprise announcement that he is filing his proposed defamation lawsuit against the BBC, more than a month after the idea was first floated. For Iain Dale's nightly programme on the UK's LBC.

December 15, 2025 - Trump publishes shameful social media posting after Reiners' killing

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 19:15:03 +0000

Simon's live update on fresh evidence that there is no floor to how low President Trump is willing to go. With Tom Swarbrick in the UK's LBC.

December 15, 2025 - US appalled by Bondi attack on Hanukah celebration

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:56:51 +0000

Simon's live update for ABC Radio Sydney's breakfast programme, with Chris Taylor presenting.

December 12, 2025 - "American Week": In new National Security Strategy, Trump bins transatlantic alliance

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:31:08 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards.

This week: Trump's new National Security Strategy; his latest bigotry towards non-white communities; and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faces a grilling on Capitol Hill.

December 8, 2025 - Kremlin celebrates Trump's National Security Strategy, as US flays Europe

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:49:48 +0000

Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.
Read Trump's 2025 National Security Strategy for yourself here.
And read Simon's article for The iPaper here.

January 7, 2025 - Trump's new National Security Strategy marks end of transatlantic alliance

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:44:13 +0000

Simon's live update for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning programme on the UK's LBC.

December 5, 2025 - "American Week": Trump embraces the F-word

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 22:09:20 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States, for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards.

This week: Trump goes to war with America's Somali community; the country's doors close to virtually everyone; and remembering LBC's Brian Hayes, and the role American newsmakers played on his radio programmes.

November 28, 2025 - "American Week": Thanksgiving marred by Washington DC shooting attack on National Guard

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 18:24:43 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on-demand afterwards.

This week: a gunman attacks National Guard troops in Washington DC on the eve of the Thanksgiving Holiday; US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff's pro-Russian sympathies are nakedly revealed; and Trump meets Mamdani...and likes him.

November 27, 2025 - Trump orders "re-examination" of Afghan migrants after Washington attack

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 19:42:07 +0000

Simon's live roundup with James O'Brien on the UK's LBC.

November 26, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump orders South Africa excluded from G20 in 2026

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 23:19:50 +0000

Simon's breaking news update for Newzroom Afrika, South Africa's top-rated TV news channel.

November 26, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Two National Guard troops shot in Washington DC

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 21:33:04 +0000

Simon's live update for Iain Dale's evening programme on the UK's LBC.

November 21, 2025 - "American Week": Trump boycotts G20 in Johannesburg, as summit hosts write America off

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:30:31 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States, this week reporting from Johannesburg. The rest of the world is meeting there for this weekend's G20 Summit...but not President Donald Trump or any of his government officials.
Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm, or find it here on demand afterwards.

November 19, 2020 - Trump falsely accuses South African government of "extermination" campaign

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 06:00:22 +0000

Simon's live US roundup for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.

November 15, 2025 - If Trump sues BBC, should BBC counter-sue Trump?

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 12:38:35 +0000

Simon's live chat with Matt Frei, inspired by LBC caller Peter in Hampstead.

November 14, 2025 - "American Week": The Democrats cave-in to Trump, and Trump takes on the BBC

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:16:58 +0000

Simon's weekly update of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday night programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on-demand afterwards.

This week: the Democrats pluck defeat from the jaws of victory. And Trump goes after the BBC.

November 12, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Longest-ever Government shutdowns ends after House vote

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 02:10:09 +0000

Simon's breaking news report for the overnight programme on the UK's LBC with Jim Diamond presenting.

November 12, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Republicans release 23,000 Epstein e-mails after Democrat leak

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 19:02:02 +0000

On a very fast-moving day in Washington, Simon's breaking news update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC.

November 12, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: White House dismisses Epstein documents as "hoax" and a "smear"

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 17:47:28 +0000

Simon's live, breaking news update for LBC News, the UK's rolling news station with John Stratford presenting.

November 12, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump implicated in newly-released Epstein e-mails

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:01:58 +0000

Simon's live, breaking news update for Shelagh Fogarty's programme on the UK's LBC.

November 12, 2025 - Trump threatens a lawsuit against BBC, but won't win it

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:57:58 +0000

Simon's live chat with James O'Brien on the UK's LBC.

November 10, 2025 - Trump threatens to sue BBC for $1 billion in Panorama editing row

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 20:32:37 +0000

Simon's live update for Iain Dale's evening programme on the UK's LBC.

November 9, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Could Senate test vote be the begining of the shutdown's end?

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 03:19:02 +0000

Simon's live report from Washington for CNA.

November 9, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Centrist Democrats may capitulate in U.S. government shutdown

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 01:23:05 +0000

Simon's live US roundup from Washington for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning programme on the UK's LBC. This week, Donald Trump celebrates victory over the BBC, and breaking news about the US government shutdown.

November 9, 2025 - Trump plays hardball with food assistance payments in midst of government shutdown

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 01:19:23 +0000

Simon's live update for Vanessa Feltz's Sunday afternoon programme on the
UK's LBC.

November 8, 2025 - Judge blocks Trump from deploying National Guard to Portland, as ICE excesses multiply

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 08 Nov 2025 22:15:31 +0000

Simon's live update for Natasha Devon's Saturday afternoon programme on the UK's LBC.

November 8, 2025 - Trump announces complete US Government boycott of G20 Summit in South Africa

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 08 Nov 2025 14:58:53 +0000

Simon's live update for South Africa's Newzroom Afrika TV, with Thabo Dluli anchoring.

November 7, 2025 - "American Week": The Democrats dare to dream

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 21:05:40 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it on catch-up here afterwards.

This week: the Democrats rout Trump's Republicans in off-year elections all over the country. And former Vice President Dick Cheney dies at 84.

November 4, 2025 - Dick Cheney remembered, and voting underway in NYC, VA and NJ

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 18:24:29 +0000

Simon's live report for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Corin Dann presenting.

November 4, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Former Vice President Dick Cheney, Dead at 84

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 16:24:06 +0000

October 31, 2025 - "American Week": Trump meets Xi during Asia tour

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 18:07:11 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday night programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards.

This week: Trump meets Xi during tour of Asia, and questions swirl about whether he'll seek a third term in office.

October 29, 2025 - US Roundup: Mamadani poised for big win in New York mayoral election

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 16:37:48 +0000

Simon's live roundup of events in the US for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.

October 27, 2025 - Trump and his top supporters fuel suggestions he will seek unconstitutional third term

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 17:00:54 +0000

Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.

October 24, 2025 - "American Week": Trump demolishes the East Wing of the White House

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 21:16:19 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for LBC's Friday drivetime programme, this week with Aasmah Mir sitting in for Tom Swarbrick. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm on LBC, or find it here on-demand afterwards.

October 23, 2025 - Trump sanctions Russian oil firms, and tears down the East Wing

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 15:39:10 +0000

Simon's live update for Shelagh Fogarty's afternoon programme on the UK's LBC.

October 21, 2025 - Trump tears down part of White House East Wing without any apparent permission

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:01:17 +0000

Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC

October 17, 2025 - "American Week": Trump secures hero's welcome in Middle East, but plans monuments to himself at home

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 17:23:31 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on-demand afterwards.

This week: Trump's secures the return of all living hostages from Gaza, but continues to threaten democratic accountability at home.

October 16, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump announces plan to meet Putin again, this time in Budapest

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 17:44:09 +0000

Simon's live update for LBC News, the UK's rolling news station, with John Stratford anchoring.

October 10, 2025 - "American Week": Trump brokers peace in Gaza, but warmongers at home

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 18:35:20 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards.

October 9, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump announces breakthrough over Gaza

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 06:20:59 +0000

Simon's live update for "Nick Ferrari at Breakfast" on the UK's LBC.

October 8, 2025 - Risk of civil war between competing law enforcement agencies grows as Trump flexes authoritarian muscle

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:09:35 +0000

Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.

October 3, 2025 - "American Week": Trump engages in maximum pressure campaign on Democrats amid government shutdown

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 18:27:07 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the USA for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. This week: Trump's government shutdown, and his plans to turn the US military on Americans.

September 26, 2025 - "American Week": Trump turns on the UK

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 17:29:44 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in America, for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards.

This week, Trump flays the UK less than a week after his state visit, ICE thugs assault members of the public and Dr. Trump is back.

September 24, 2025 - Trump challenges UN to step up

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 09:38:36 +0000

Simon's live update for Newzroom Afrika, South Africa's leading 24-hour news channel, with Hugo Ribatika presenting.

September 24, 2025 - Kimmel returns to the airwaves....but not everywhere

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:00:54 +0000

Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.

September 22, 2025 - Charlie Kirk memorial service fuses governance and evangelical Christianity in America

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 07:17:42 +0000

Simon's live update for "Nick Ferrari at Breakfast" on the UK's LBC.

September 19, 2025 - "American Week": Trump visits Britain, and wages war on free speech in America

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 17:06:34 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards.

This week: Trump's state visit to Britain, the disagreements that could still bring the "special relationship" crashing down, and the firing of Jimmy #Kimmel

September 18th, 2025 - Kimmel gone, as Trump demands NBC late-night hosts' firing as well

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:01:08 +0000

Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on LBC, as free speech in the United States is further diminished by the indefinite suspension of ABC's late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.

September 17, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: King Charles and President Trump toast one another at Windsor

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 21:48:21 +0000

Simon's live update on the speeches made at Windsor, as the King welcomes President Trump to the state visit's banquet. With Iain Dale on the UK's LBC.

September 14, 2025 - Scores of employees fired across United States for social media posts about Kirk assassination

Simon Marks Reporting — Sun, 14 Sep 2025 16:04:17 +0000

Simon's live update for Vanessa Feltz's Sunday afternoon programme on the UK's LBC.

September 12, 2025 - "American Week": Charlie Kirk's assassination stuns America

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 17:15:08 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States, dominated this week by the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, and the reaction to it. Listen live every week at 5:50pm on Tom Swarbrick's programme on the UK's LBC, or find it here on demand afterwards.

September 12, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump says suspect in Charlie Kirk assassination is in custody

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 12:48:20 +0000

Simon's live update for Shelagh Fogarty's programme on LBC about the suspect detained in connection with the killing of Charlie Kirk.

#CharlieKirk #Kirk

September 11, 2025 - FBI releases images of Kirk assassination suspect

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 19:11:59 +0000

Simon's live report for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC.

September 11, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Mandelson fired; manhunt for Charlie Kirk's killer continues

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 11:46:53 +0000

Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.

September 9, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump leads mourning for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, assassinated in Utah

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 22:42:36 +0000

Simon's live update for Ben Kentish's late night programme on the UK's LBC.

September 10, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: President Trump announces death of MAGA icon Charlie Kirk

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 21:30:35 +0000

Simon's breaking news report for LBC, with Iain Dale.

September 10, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Charlie Kirk in critical condition after assassination attempt

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 21:27:53 +0000

Simon's live update for Iain Dale's programme on the UK's LBC.

September 10, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Leading pro-Trump activist Charlie Kirk shot in Utah

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 19:27:15 +0000

Simon's live update on the breaking news from the United States about the shooting of pro-Trump conservative activist Charlie Kirk, attacked as he spoke on campus at Utah Valley University. With Iain Dale on the UK's LBC.

September 9, 2025 - Mandelson faces fresh questions about his friendship with Epstein

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 01:10:33 +0000

September 9, 2025 - Epstein "birthday book" contains lurid Trump doodle and message

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 16:26:38 +0000

Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.

September 8, 2025 - US Roundup: Trump threatens "war" on Chicago

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 21:29:01 +0000

Simon's live natter with Nick Abbot on his Sunday night / Monday morning programme on LBC. Listen live every week at 0045am, or find it here on-demand afterwards.

September 6, 2025 - Trump restores "Department of War" name at Pentagon

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 06 Sep 2025 15:22:20 +0000

Simon's live update for Vanessa Feltz's Saturday afternoon programme on the UK's LBC.

September 6, 2025 - Trump to skip G20 in South Africa, but host 2026 summit at his own golf resort

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 06 Sep 2025 14:25:43 +0000

Simon's live update for South Africa's Newzroom Afrika on the President's decision to boycott the G20 Summit this November in Johannesburg. Courtesy: DSTV 405

September 5, 2025 - "American Week": Mr. Farage Goes To Washington

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 18:55:59 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. This week: portents of a collision between the US and the UK over freedom of speech, aided and abetted by Nigel Farage. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it on-demand here afterwards.

September 3, 2025 - Trump confirms he is not dead

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 00:16:21 +0000

Simon's live update for Ben Kentish's late night programme on LBC, after President Trump endured a weekend of social media lunacy suggesting he had passed away.

September 1, 2025 - Washington Post: White House considering detailed plan to depopulate and rebuild Gaza

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 15:51:00 +0000

Simon's live update for CNA, with Arnold Gay and Julie Yoo anchoring.

September 1, 2025 - US Roundup: Speculation mounts over Trump's health

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 15:44:16 +0000

Simon's live roundup of events in the US with Nick Abbot on LBC. Listen every Sunday night / Monday morning at 0045am, or find it on-demand here afterwards.

August 30, 2025 - Federal appeals court rules Trump's global tariffs are iilegal

Simon Marks Reporting — Sun, 31 Aug 2025 17:34:55 +0000

Simon's live chat with Vanessa Feltz on the UK's LBC. What happens if the Supreme Court upholds the appeals court decision?

August 30, 2025 - Starmer urged to take more confrontational approach towards Trump

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 30 Aug 2025 16:09:14 +0000

Simon's chat with LBC's Ranvir Singh after Ed Davey, the leader of the Liberal Democrats, announced he will boycott a State Banquet for President Trump

August 29, 2025 - "American Week": Trump lays claim to limitless executive powers

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 17:16:19 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Friday's drivetime programme on LBC, presented by Ben Kentish. Today: #Trump lays claim to limitless powers while insisting he's not a #dictator; Democrats warn him not to deploy troops in cities across the country; and Republican lawmakers get an earful from their constitutents. Plus Taylor #Swift gets engaged. #news #politics #USpolitics #Trump #Newsom #Pritzker #Election2028

August 26, 2025 - Swift and Kelce announce the nuptials of the century

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 21:51:35 +0000

Simon's update on the impending nuptials, for LBC News.

August 22, 2025 - "American Week": Putin sends Trump's Ukrainian ball into the long grass

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 17:10:14 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for LBC's Friday drivetime programme, with Ben Kentish in the chair. This week, Putin plays Trump like a violin, and demolishes his hope to broker peace in Ukraine.

August 21, 2025 - US Roundup: Russia dismantles Trump strategy on Ukraine, and Trump talks about...grass

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 00:32:41 +0000

Simon's live chat with Nick Abbot on the UK's LBC.

August 21, 2025 - Russian steadily demolish Trump's Ukraine initiative

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 00:10:12 +0000

Simon's live update for CNA, with Arnold Gay and Julie Yoo anchoring.

August 19, 2025 - Trump sends clear signal to Zelensky and allies that he's still enthralled by Putin

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 22:21:39 +0000

Simon's live chat with Nick Abbot on the UK's LBC.

August 19, 2024 - AS IT BROKE: Trump accuses European leaders of "playing cute" and echoes Putin talking points on Ukraine

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 19:36:35 +0000

Simon's live update on President Trump's interview with Fox News that challenged suggestions that European leaders on Monday suceeded in pulling him back from Putin's orbit. With Shelagh Fogarty on the UK's LBC.

August 19, 2025 - Questions abound over outcome of talks between Zelensky, Europeans and Trump over Ukraine

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 01:06:49 +0000

Simon's live report for Richard Spurr's overnight programme on the UK's LBC, on the very uncertain outcomes from today's Ukraine summit at the White House.

August 18, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: White House meetings on Ukraine end, with contested outcomes claimed by Trump

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 23:14:43 +0000

Simon's live update on the culmination of today's day-long events at the White House involving President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and 7 European leaders. For CNA with Julie Yoo and Arnold Gay anchoring.

August 18, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Merz and Trump clash over need for ceasefire in Ukraine, as Trump insists "Putin wants peace"

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 19:39:14 +0000

Simon's live update for Iain Dale's nightly programme on the UK's LBC.

August 18, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Zelensky, European leaders arrive in Washington for make-or-break talks with Trump

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 16:55:32 +0000

Simon's live update for LBC's drivetime programme with Ben Kentish presenting.

August 18, 2025 - Zelensky & European leaders to meet Trump, their trust in him deeply eroded

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 13:00:40 +0000

Simon's live update for LBC News, the UK's rolling news station, with Chris Golds presenting.

August 18, 2025 - Transatlantic alliance hangs in the balance as Zelensky, European leaders prepare to meet Trump

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 12:21:01 +0000

Simon's live update, with reporting also from FSN's Trent Murray in Berlin, for CNA with Jill Neubronner anchoring.

August 17, 2025 - US Roundup: European leaders race to Washington to protect Zelensky from Trump

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 00:19:45 +0000

Simon's live update for Nick Abbot's late night programme on the UK's LBC.

August 17, 2025 - European leaders race to Washington for showdown meeting over Ukraine

Simon Marks Reporting — Sun, 17 Aug 2025 14:58:34 +0000

Simon's live update for Vanessa Feltz's Sunday afternoon prorgamme on the UK's LBC.

August 16, 2025 - Trump abandons ceasefire call in Ukraine, will meet Zelensky on Monday

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 18:12:36 +0000

Simon's live update for the UK's LBC with Natasha Devon.

August 16, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump departs Alaska, with nothing to show from his summit with Putin

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 14:30:35 +0000

Simon's breaking news update for Clive Bull's overnight programme on the UK's LBC, as Trump folds up his tent and flies back to Washington aboard Air Force One.

August 15, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Live analysis of Trump/Putin press statement

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 01:17:19 +0000

Simon's live breaking news analysis of Trump and Putin's comments at their joint appearance in front of reporters covering the Alaska summit. With Nick Abbot on the UK's LBC.

August 15, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump and Putin meet on the airfield's tarmac in Alaska

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 19:36:47 +0000

Simon's live, breaking news coverage of Vladimir Putin's arrival on U.S. soil for the first time in a decade, and Donald Trump's welcome of him. For Radio New Zealand's "Saturday Morning" with Perlina Lau.

August 15, 2025 - "American Week": Trump and Putin head to Alaska, as Ukraine's destiny hangs in the balance

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 17:43:21 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for LBC's Friday drivetime programme, this week presented by Ben Kentish. Today: Trump and Putin meet for the most consequential superpower summit in memory.

August 14, 2025 - Trump "just can't stop talking" ahead of Putin summit in Alaska

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 17:09:20 +0000

Simon's live report for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen to LBC throughout the next 48 hours for full, live coverage of Trump's Alaska summit with Putin.

August 14, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump says he is "convinced" Putin wants to strike "a deal" on Ukraine

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 15:56:55 +0000

Simon's live update for LBC News, the UK's rolling news station, with John Stratford presenting Thursday's drivetime sequence.

August 13, 2025 - Ahead of Alaska, European leaders urge Trump not to sell Ukraine down the river

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 00:02:06 +0000

Simon's live update for CNA, the pan-Asian news channel based in Singapore. With Julie Yoo and Liz Neo anchoring.

August 13, 2025 - South Africa slams State Department human rights report as "inaccurate and deeply flawed".

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 17:54:16 +0000

Simon's live update as US-South Africa relations take another nose-dive. For Newzroom Afrika TV with Vuyo Mvoko anchoring. Courtesy: DSTV 405

August 13, 2025 - White House: Trump/Putin summit will be "listening exercise" for US leader

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 17:52:22 +0000

Simon's report for breakfast news on LBC News, with Simon Conway presenting.

August 12, 2025 - New Zealand woman and son detained by US immigration

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 20:28:22 +0000

Simon's live update on the plight of Sarah Shaw and her 6-year old son, caught up in President Trump's anti-immigration maw. For Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Corin Dann anchoring.

August 12, 2025 - Trump accuses DC falsifying crime statistics as he deploys National Guard and promises rollout beyond Washington

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 14:00:10 +0000

Simon's live update for James O'Brien's programme on the UK's LBC.

August 11, 2025 - Trump indicates he plans to carve up Ukraine, and put troops on the streets of Washington

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 18:01:24 +0000

Simon's live update for LBC News where the presenter is John Stratford.

August 11, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump reveals plans to carve Ukraine up with Putin, and plans to deploy National Guard in DC

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 15:55:56 +0000

Simon's live update on the President's news conference at the White House, for Tom Swarbrick's programme on the UK's LBC.

August 9, 2025 - US Roundup: Epstein, Jobs Numbers and Alaska Summit

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 11:54:56 +0000

Simon's live chat with Matt Frei at the end of his Saturday morning programme on LBC.

August 9, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump to meet Putin in Alaska next Friday

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 00:55:39 +0000

Simon's live update for Clive Bull's overnight programme on the UK's LBC, after Trump unveiled Alaska as the surprise venue for his summit meeting with Vladimir Putin.

August 8, 2025 - "American Week": The Democrats' struggle for relevance

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 17:20:20 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday or find it here on demand afterwards.

Today: the Democrats' struggle to retain relevance in Trump's America.

August 8, 2025 - Lammy hosts VP Vance at Chevening estate

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 16:29:51 +0000

August 7, 2025 - Trump meeting with Putin looks doubtful as Kremlin rejects reports of a Ukraine breakthrough

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 17:35:26 +0000

Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.

August 6, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump to meet Putin "soon"

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 22:57:05 +0000

Simon's live update for Ben Kentish's late night programme on the UK's LBC, amid a glimmer of limited hope for Ukraine peace talks.

August 6, 2025 - Texas Democrats threatened with fines and arrests after fleeing state in resistricting standoff

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 19:07:47 +0000

Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Corin Dann anchoring.

August 5, 2025 - House lawmakers subpoena Clintons, but also Trump's Department of Justice over Epstein

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 21:07:43 +0000

Simon's live update for LBC where Henry Riley was in the chair.

August 1, 2025 - "American Week: Trump's problems over Epstein mount within MAGA

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 02 Aug 2025 00:24:16 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the USA for Tom Swarbrick's Friday evening programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards.

July 11, 2025 - "American Week": Tragedy in Texas leaves Trump facing uncomfortable questions

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 21:02:14 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday night programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards. This week: after the Texas Hill Country flooding tragedy, do Trump and Musk share some of the blame?

July 8, 2025 - Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:52:18 +0000

Simon's update for "Nick Ferrari at Breakfast" on the UK's LBC.

July 4, 2025 - "American Week": Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" passes, but will Republicans rue the day?

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 20:03:16 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday night drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it on catch-up here afterwards.

June 27, 2025 - "American Week": Trump attacks Iran, then turns his fire on the media

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 21:59:57 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the USA for Tom Swarbrick's Friday night drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5.50pm or find it here on demand afterwards.

June 22, 2025 - Trump reveals his bluff, attacking Iran & destroying key nuclear sites

Simon Marks Reporting — Sun, 22 Jun 2025 07:21:58 +0000

Simon's live update on the obliteration of Iran's nuclear facilities after B2 bombers dropped more than a dozen "bunker-busting" bombs on the country. With Matthew Wright on the UK's LBC.

June 21, 2025 - Trump battles Trump as MAGA battles MAGA over Iran

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 09:52:22 +0000

Simon's live Saturday morning update for Paul Brand's programme on the UK's LBC.

June 20, 2025 - "American Week": Trump prevaricates over Iran attack

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 17:26:33 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of life in the United States, for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. This week: the President holds the world's attention hostage over Iran.

#Trump #Iran #NoKings #Parade #Israel

June 18, 2025 - Remembering Alfred Brendel, 1931 - 2025

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 22:55:27 +0000

From Simon's programme on the UK's LBC, a tribute to the late, great pianist...and why, even if you've never heard of him, his story should inspire. With the thoughts of Classic FM legend, and Beethoven scholar John Suchet.

June 18, 2025 - Trump demands Iran's "unconditional surrender" as he mulls involvement in Israel attacks

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 06:53:23 +0000

Simon's live update for "Nick Ferrari at Breakfast" on the UK's LBC.

June 17, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump quits G7 summit amid suggestions he may join attacks on Iran

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 06:49:00 +0000

Simon's live update for LBC News, with Steve Holden presenting.

June 13, 2025 - "American Week": Trump embraces the police state

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:34:33 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday night drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it on demand here afterwards. This week, while Israel wages war on Iran, Trump wages war on....California.

June 11, 2025 - Trump reportedly to deploy more troops as Newsom accuses him of "brazen abuse of power"

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:25:02 +0000

Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.

June 9, 2025 - Trump on LA protests: "BRING IN THE TROOPS!!!"

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:31:20 +0000

Simon's live update on events in Los Angeles as anti-deportation protestors clashed with law enforcement on Sunday night, and President Trump threatened to escalate the situation. With James O'Brien on the UK's LBC.

June 9, 2025 - Tear gas and pepper spray used on anti-deportation protestors in Los Angeles

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:22:25 +0000

Simon's weekly roundup of events in the United States for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live most weeks at 0045 UK time or find it here on demand afterwards.goog

June 7, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump deploying 2000 National Guard troops on streets of Los Angeles

Simon Marks Reporting — Sun, 08 Jun 2025 01:52:38 +0000

Simon's breaking news update for LBC's overnight programme with Clive Bull.

June 6, 2025 - "American Week": Trump and Musk turn on each other

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 17:34:40 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live at 5:50pm every week, or find it here on demand afterwards.

June 6, 2025 - Trump denies reports of detente in relationship with Musk,

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 17:25:45 +0000

Simon's live update for Shelagh Fogarty's afternoon programme on the UK's LBC.

June 6, 2025 - Trump and Musk turn on each other in pathetic day-long display

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 09:51:36 +0000

Simon's live update for Ben Kentish's late night programme on the UK's LBC.

June 5, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Musk claims Epstein files contain incriminating details about Trump

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 21:30:36 +0000

Simon's live update on the "worst Marvel movie in history" playing out in US politics. With Iain Dale on the UK's LBC.

June 5, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump threatens to scrap Musk's federal government contracts

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 18:59:11 +0000

Simon's live update for Iain Dale's nightly proramme on the UK's LBC.

June 5, 2025 - Trump and Musk bromance descends into trench warfare

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 18:38:01 +0000

Simon's live update for South Africa's "Newzroom Afrika" with Naledi Moleo anchoring. Courtesty: DStv405

May 30, 2025 - "American Week": Trump runs into the buzzsaw of Putin and America's courts

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 30 May 2025 17:04:11 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for LBC's Friday drivetime programme, this week presented by Ben Kentish. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it on-demand here afterwards.

May 29, 2025 - Federal court overturns Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs, gives him 10 days to wind them up

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 29 May 2025 12:53:29 +0000

Simon's live chat with James O'Brien on the UK's LBC.

May 28, 2025 - Trump targets universities and foreign students across USA

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 28 May 2025 13:05:38 +0000

Simon's live, in-studio update for James O'Brien on LBC.

May 27, 2025 - In harshest comments yet, Trump calls Putin "absolutely crazy" after Kyiv drone strikes

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 27 May 2025 06:37:18 +0000

Simon's live update for "Nick Ferrari at Breakfast" on the UK's LBC.

May 23, 2025 - "American Week": Trump mugs another world leader, and Biden discloses cancer diagnosis

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 23 May 2025 19:59:47 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it on demand here afterwards.

May 19, 2025 - Joe Biden diagnosed with "aggressive" prostate cancer

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 19 May 2025 06:51:00 +0000

Simon's live update for Nick Ferrari at Breafast on the UK's LBC.

May 16, 2025 - Not "American Week"...but a big week nonetheless

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 16 May 2025 19:58:07 +0000

Simon's "American Week" will return to LBC next Friday in its regular slot at 5:50pm. But here's a mini version just to keep you going....

May 15, 2025 - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa preparing for high-stakes meeting with President Donald Trump

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 15 May 2025 14:44:23 +0000

Simon's live report for Newzroom Afrika (DSTV405) with Iman Rappetti anchoring.

May 9, 2025 - "American Week": The Tale of Two Prime Ministers

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 09 May 2025 17:08:13 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States, this week dominated by President Trump's contrasting engagements with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it on-demand here afterwards.

May 8, 2025 - As US-UK trade deal is unveiled, Trump earns a badly-needed win

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 08 May 2025 14:31:24 +0000

Simon's live update for Shelagh Fogarty's programme on the UK's LBC.

May 6, 2025 - In Oval Office, Carney assures Trump that Canada will "never" join USA

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 06 May 2025 17:47:18 +0000

Simon's live update on an extraordinary meeting in the Oval Office between President Trump and newly-elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. For "Tonight With Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC.

May 5, 2025 - Canadian PM Mark Carney arrives in Washington for talks with Trump

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 05 May 2025 23:45:58 +0000

Simon's live update for Singapore-based pan-Asian tv network CNA, with Julie Yoo and Arnold Gay anchoring.

May 3, 2025 - Trump proposes $163 billion spending cuts in budget request to Congress

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 03 May 2025 17:08:47 +0000

Simon's Saturday morning chat with Matt Frei on the UK's LBC.

May 2, 2025 - "American Week": Trump celebrates 100 days in office North Korean-style

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 02 May 2025 17:33:41 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards.

May 1, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Waltz out as National Security Adviser, but maybe in as UN Ambassdor

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 01 May 2025 18:55:56 +0000

Simon's live update for LBC News, the UK's rolling news radio station, with James Hanson presenting.

April 30, 2025 - Trump celebrates 100-day mark with tsunami of false claims

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:49:28 +0000

Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.

April 29, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: After 100 days in office, Trump launches opening salvos in midterm campaign

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:41:07 +0000

Simon's live update on Trump's Michigan speech on the 100th day of his Presidency, with Charlotte Lynch on the UK's rolling news station, LBC News.

April 29, 2025 - After 100 days in office, Trump defends his record of revolutionary change

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:39:22 +0000

Simon's live appearance on "Tonight With Andrew Marr", LBC's flagship 6pm programme.

April 29, 2025 - After 100 Days of Trump 2.0, is there any way back?

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:30:16 +0000

Simon's live chat with James O'Brien on the UK's LBC.

April 27, 2025 - Trump prepares for 100-day celebration as poll numbers nosedive

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:06:02 +0000

Simon's live update for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning programme on the UK's LBC.

April 26, 2025 - Ahead of Pope's funeral, Trump meets Zelensky in Rome

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 26 Apr 2025 13:51:47 +0000

Simon's live update for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on the UK's LBC.

April 25, 2025 - "American Week": Nearing 100-day mark, Trump's approval ratings crater

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 17:10:19 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the US for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on-demand afterwards.

April 24, 2025 - SA President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks to Trump, says they will "meet soon"

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:16:14 +0000

Simon's live update on President Cyril Ramaphosa's phone conversation with President Donald Trump, in which the South Africans say an agreement was made for the two men to meet soon in an effort to solve the impasse in the bilateral relationship. For Newzroom Afrika DSTV405 with Michelle Craig anchoring.

April 23, 2025 - US Treasury Secretary calls Trump's trade war "not sustainable"

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 14:16:55 +0000

Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Corin Dann anchoring.

April 18, 2025 - Rubio indicates Trump's patience with Ukraine peace talks is expiring

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 19:28:11 +0000

Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Saturday Morning" with Susie Ferguson presenting.

April 18, 2025 - "American Week": Trump defies the courts and maligns Ukraine again

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 17:54:52 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for the Good Friday edition of Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards.

April 15, 2025 - Harvard refuses to buckle under Trump's pressure

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:24:20 +0000

Simon's live update for Monocle Radio about Harvard University's decision to challenge Trump's decision to freeze more than $2 billion in federal funding for the storied institution. With Emma Nelson presenting.

April 15, 2025 - VP J.D. Vance says "good chance" of US-UK trade deal

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:58:36 +0000

Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.

April 15, 2025 - Trump urges El Salvador's Bukele to build prisons to house American detainees

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:46:15 +0000

Simon's update for James O'Brien's programme on the UK's LBC.

April 11, 2025 - "American Week": Trump's retribution moves into higher gear as he drives the global economy into a ditch

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:04:03 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards. This week: Trump drives the economy into the abyss, and threatens treason charges against two of his critics.

April 10, 2025 - Trump's U-turn on tariffs leaves confusion, incoherence in its wake

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 11:28:47 +0000

Simon's chat with James O'Brien on the UK's LBC.

April 9, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump makes dramatic U-turn on trade war

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 19:18:58 +0000

Simon's live, breaking news coverage of Trump's astonishing climb-down, for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.

April 5, 2025 - US sees largest nationwide protests since Trump's inauguration

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 05 Apr 2025 19:05:06 +0000

Simon's live update for Natasha Devon's Saturday programme on the UK's LBC.

April 5, 2025 - Democratic Party leaders locate their spines, and Republican opposition to tariffs grows

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 05 Apr 2025 11:17:20 +0000

Simon's Saturday morning roundup from Washington for Matt Frei's programme on the UK's LBC. As Barack Obama and Kamala Harris return to the political fray, Republican anxiety over Trump's trade war grows.

April 4, 2025 - "American Week": Mr. Trump Goes To War

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 17:11:14 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.. This week, Donald Trump declares a trade war against virtually every country on earth, sparking an historic Wall Street rout. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm UK time, or find it here on demand afterwards.

April 4, 2025 - Wall Street rout continues into second day as China retaliates against Trump

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 16:38:55 +0000

Simon's live update for Shelagh Fogarty's afternoon programme on the UK's LBC.

April 3, 2025 - Amid trade war, UK fights back against American chlorinated chicken

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 16:28:33 +0000

Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.

April 2, 2025 - Trump wages trade war on entire world

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 00:26:04 +0000

Simon's live update for Ben Kentish's late night programme on the UK's LBC.

April 2, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump announces 10% tariff on UK, 20% on EU

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 21:01:21 +0000

Simon's live update for LBC's breaking news coverage of President Trump's announcement on tariffs, with Iain Dale helming in London.

April 1, 2025 - As world awaits Trump tariffs decision, Booker's marathon galvanises US Democrats

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 21:58:58 +0000

Simon's live update for Ben Kentish's late-night programme on the UK's LBC.

April 1, 2025 - High-stakes elections underway in Wisconsin, Florida

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 21:56:52 +0000

Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Corin Dann anchoring

April 1, 2025 - State Dept says US has "concerns about freedom of expression" in UK that could impact trade

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 19:46:13 +0000

Simon's live update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC, after the State Department warned the UK government that it is closely monitoring a legal case involving an anti-abortion activist in Britain.

April 1, 2025 - Trump keeps world guessing over tariff announcement

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:53:03 +0000

Simon's live update for Jim Diamond's afternoon sequence on the UK's rolling news station, LBC News.

March 28, 2025 - "American Week": Student seized off the streets by Trump's masked agents, as top officials share secrets on Signal

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 18:29:17 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm UK time, or find it here on demand afterwards.

#RumeysaOzturk #Ozturk #Deportations #Trump #Noem #Rubio #Conan #News #USpolitics #journalism

March 28, 2025 - Turkish student seized off streets of Massachusetts by Trump agents having committed no crime

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 17:20:32 +0000

Simon's update on the appalling case of Rumeysa Ozyurk, with James O'Brien on the UK's LBC.

March 26, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump now "not sure" whether Signal chat included classified information

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:11:21 +0000

Simon's breaking news report for Singapore-based CNA TV about the latest developments in the political crisis sparked by top Trump officials meeting in a Signal group chat to discuss plans to attack the Houthis militarily.

March 26, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump orders 25% tariffs on all imported cars

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:06:57 +0000

Simon's live update for Ben Kentish's late night programme on the UK's LBC.

March 26, 2025 - Signal chat crisis grows as Hegseth denies war plans were war plans

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 20:04:51 +0000

Simon's live update for Steve Holden's evening sequence on the UK's rolling news station LBC News.

March 26, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: The Atlantic publishes clear evidence that Hegseth put classified information into Signal chat

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:44:38 +0000

Simon's live update on the breaking news from Washington DC for Shelagh Fogarty's afternoon programme on the UK's LBC.

March 25, 2025 - Democrats demand resignations, White House circles wagons over group chat intelligence leak

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 18:35:21 +0000

Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Corin Dann presenting.

March 25, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Brent Bozell nominated next US Ambassador to South Africa

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:14:43 +0000

Simon's breaking news update for Newzroom Afrika on DSTV405 with Xoli Mngambi anchoring.

#US-US #Ramaphosa #Trump #Bozell

March 25, 2025 - US security chiefs face resignation calls over Signal leak

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 15:46:50 +0000

Simon's live update on today's Senate hearing, for LBC News with Jim Diamond presenting.

March 25, 2025 - Leak of Houthi war plans via Signal upends Washington and raises questions for allies

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 14:06:43 +0000

Simon's live chat on the burgeoning Signal scandal, with James O'Brien on the UK's LBC.

#SIgnal #Trump #Houthis #

March 24, 2025 - Trump's envoy Steve Witfkoff slams Starmer's plans for Ukraine peace

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 15:04:21 +0000

Simon's weekly roundup for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live most weeks at around 12:40am, or find it on-demand here afterwards.

March 22, 2025 - International travelers warned of screening for "anti-Trump" viewpoints at U.S. airports

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 20:28:55 +0000

Simon's live update for Vanessa Feltz's Saturday afternoon programme on the UK's LBC.

March 22, 2025 - Trump takes retribution, revoking security clearances for opponents & critics

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 20:22:02 +0000

Simon's live roundup of events in the US for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on the UK's LBC.

March 21, 2025 - Following expulsion order, South African Ambassador to depart USA today

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 18:25:43 +0000

On a dramatic day in the US relationship with South Africa, Simon's live update from the South African Embassy in Washington for Newzroom Afrika TV (Courtesy: DSTV405). The anchor is Masa Kekana.

#Rasool #Trump #Ramaphosa #US-SA

March 21, 2025 - "American Week": Trump defies court orders as the dismantling of US democracy continues

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 18:09:10 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. This week: Trump goes to war with the nation's judges; grassroots Democrats assail party leaders; and a broadcasting, soft power icon is silenced. Listen live every Friday, or find it here on catchup afterwards.

March 20, 2025 - World renowned pianist Andras Schiff to boycott Trump's America

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 11:04:35 +0000

Simon's headline news report airing on radio stations worldwide.

March 19, 2025 - Trump calls Zelensky, and France protests expulsion of visiting space researcher over "anti-Trump" texts

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 19:52:13 +0000

Simon's live update for Iain Dale's evening programme on the UK's LBC.

#Zelensky #Ukraine #Trump #Putin #Deportations

March 19, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump proposed US takeover of Ukrainian power plants in Zelensky call

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 18:37:53 +0000

Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Corin Dann anchoring.

#Zelensky #Ukraine #Trump #Putin

March 19, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump briefs Zelensky on outcomes of his phone call with Putin

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:47:58 +0000

Simon's breaking news report for Shelagh Fogarty's afternoon programme on the UK's LBC.

March 18, 2025 - Trump administration defies courts, denies migrants due process and raids agencies

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 13:21:24 +0000

Simon's live update from Washington for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.

#Trump #Congress #SCOTUS #immigration #Democrats

March 17, 2025 - South African Ambassador to USA stripped of diplomatic privileges ahead of historic expulsion

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 22:36:42 +0000

Simon's breaking news report for South Africa's Newzroom Afrika TV, live from the South African Embassy on Washington's Embassy Row. The anchor is Naledia Moleo. Courtesy #DStv405

#Rasool #US-SA #Ramaphosa #Trump #SouthAfrica #SAfrica #ANC

March 17, 2025 - Stage set for Trump call with Putin on Tuesday

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 19:26:32 +0000

Simon's preview of Tuesday's call, for LBC News with Faye Barker anchoring.

#Trump #Putin #Ukraine #Lammy #Zelensky

March 17, 2025 - U.S. strips South African Ambassador of diplomatic credentials, immunity

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:25:43 +0000

Simon's live update on the situation engulfing South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool, for Newzroom Afrika TV with Xoli Mngambi anchoring. Courtesy: DStv405

March 17, 2025 - US Roundup: Trump against the courts

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 14:35:51 +0000

Simon's weekly Sunday night / Monday morning round up for Nick Abbot's programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Monday at 1230am, or find it here on demand afterwards.

March 16, 2025 - Trump disregards court orders and proceeds with deportation flights based on 18th century law

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 14:01:52 +0000

Simon's live update for pan-Asian TV network CNA with Julie Yoo and Arnold Gay anchoring.

March 14, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: US declares South African Ambassador 'persona non grata'

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 21:40:05 +0000

Simon's live, breaking news report for Newzroom Afrika in South Africa on the stunning news that the country's Ambassador to the United States has been declared persona non grata by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. #DStv405

#Trump #Rubio #G20 #US-SA

March 14, 2025 - "American Week": Trump crashes the markets, shills for Tesla and disappears a protestor.

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 18:03:43 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the USA for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on-demand afterwards.

#Trump #Musk #Markets #MahmoudKhalil #Democrats #Ukraine

March 13, 2025 - In challenge to Trump, Putin says he likes a ceasefire...just not this one

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 19:58:33 +0000

Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Ingrid Hipkiss anchoring.

March 13, 2025 - Who is Steve Witkoff, Trump's special envoy?

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 13:45:40 +0000

Simon's live update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC. As Steve Witkoff heads to Moscow for Kremlin talks about the war in Ukraine, Simon looks at the credentials he brings to his challenging diplomatic task.

March 11, 2025 - AS IT BREAKS: US says Ukraine agrees to 30-day ceasefire, but will Russia?

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 19:58:27 +0000

Simon's live update on the breaking news from Jeddah, where US officials say that a Ukrainian delegation has agreed to a 30-day ceasefire in the war, provided Russia agrees to honour it.

March 9, 2025 - Tesla dealerships vandalised in backlash against Musk

Simon Marks Reporting — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 22:19:47 +0000

Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Corin Dann anchoring.

March 7, 2025 - "American Week": Trump says he's "only just getting started", as trade war blows up in his face

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 18:09:51 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm, or find it here on-demand afterwards.

#Trump #Democrats #SOTU #Tariffs #Canada #Trudeau #Musk

March 4, 2025 - As stock market craters, Trump will announce tariff war U-turn on Wednesday

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:52:21 +0000

Simon's live update for Ben Kentish's late night show on the UK's LBC.

March 4, 2025 - VP Vance sparks outrage in Europe with reference to "20,000 troops from some random country" keeping Ukraine peace

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 20:20:48 +0000

Simon's live report for Iain Dale's nightly programme on the UK's LBC.

March 4, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: US markets crash as Trump trade war gets underway

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 18:30:42 +0000

Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.

March 4, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Zelensky, describing "strong leadership" of Trump, says he's ready for negotiating table

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:47:44 +0000

Simon's live update for Shelagh Fogarty's afternoon programme on the UK's LBC.

#trump #zelensky #ukraine #NATO #EU #starmer #vance #protests #putin

March 3, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump halts all military aid to Ukraine

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:47:00 +0000

Simon's breaking news update for LBC's late night programme with Ben Kentish.

#Ukraine #Russia #Trump #Starmer #Macron #EU #NATO #Zelensky

March 2, 2025 - US Roundup: Trump Cabinet members continue to assail Zelensky

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 01:26:27 +0000

Simon's live update for Nick Abbot's late-night Sunday programme on the UK's LBC.

#Zelensky #Trump #NATO #Ukraine #EU #Gabbard #Waltz #Putin

March 2, 2025 - As Europeans embrace Zelensky, White House doubles down on criticism of him

Simon Marks Reporting — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 19:22:07 +0000

Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Alexa Cook presenting.

#ukraine #Zelensky #Starmer #Macron #Trump #Putin #Waltz #Peace #UkraineWar

March 1, 2025 - After Trump bludgeoning, Zelensky lands in London for crisis meetings with Starmer, European leaders

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 15:05:55 +0000

Simon's live update for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on the UK's LBC.

#Zelensky #Trump #Ukraine #Starmer #NATO #Democracy

February 28, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Top Republican Senator says Zelensky must consider resigning

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 23:59:33 +0000

Simon's live update from Washington on today's dizzying developments in the US relationship with Ukraine, after President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance berated President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office. For LBC News, the UK's only rolling news radio station, with David Harper anchoring.

February 28, 2025 - Trump throws Zelensky out of White House after mugging him in Oval Office

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 23:05:26 +0000

Simon's live update for Rachel Johnson's programme on the UK's LBC.

February 28, 2025 - "American Week": Macron and Starmer flatter Trump who then berates Zelensky

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 20:36:09 +0000

Simon's "American Week", pre-empted by breaking news relating to Zelensky's drubbing in the White House...but hopefully still worth a listen!

February 28,2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump and Vance berate Zelensky in furious Oval Office tirade, 24 hours after Starmer's visit

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 19:24:42 +0000

Simon's live update from Washington on the devastating Oval Office scenes in which an American president eviscerated the trans-Atlantic relationship with his European allies.

February 28, 2025 - Zelensky in Washington for crucial talks with Trump

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 16:38:40 +0000

Simon's live update previewing the Ukrainian leader's talks with President Trump at the White House, for Shelagh Fogarty's afternoon show on the UK's LBC.

February 27, 2025 - Despite Starmer's flattery at the White House, Trump offers no Ukraine security guarantees

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 02:02:57 +0000

Simon's update on the culmination of the UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's visit to Washington, for LBC's late night programme with Henry Riley presenting.

February 27, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Amid Ukraine talks, Trump promises possibility of "a very real trade deal" with UK

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 21:26:07 +0000

Simon's live, breaking news update for Iain Dale's evening programme on the UK's LBC.

February 26, 2025 - Starmer arrives in Washington for make-or-break talks with Trump

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 15:03:42 +0000

Simon's preview of Thursday's big day for the UK PM, with Henry Riley on the UK's LBC.

February 26, 2025 - Trump posts offensive AI Gaza video, and holds made-for-TV "Cabinet meeting"

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 23:14:33 +0000

Simon's live update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC.

February 26, 2025 - White House alters rules on media to favour pro-Trump propaganda outlets

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 14:45:22 +0000

Simon's live update for James O'Brien's programme on the UK's LBC.

February 25, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Musk to attend first Trump Cabinet meeting, despite not being Cabinet member

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 19:37:14 +0000

Simon's live update from Washington for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report", with Ingrid Hipkiss presenting.

February 25, 2025 - Macron flatters, cajoles and engages Trump, laying groundwork for Starmer

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 16:21:41 +0000

Simon's live update on Emmanuel Macron's day in Washington, for Henry Riley's late night programme on the UK's LBC.

February 24, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump says Zelensky will fly to Washington to sign minerals deal

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 18:39:34 +0000

Simon's breaking news update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC.

February 24, 2025 - Macron at White House for make-or-break talks on Ukraine with Trump

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 17:29:53 +0000

Simon's live update for LBC News, the UK's rolling news station, with Jim Diamond anchoring.

February 24, 2025 - Chaos in Washington as Trump's Cabinet chiefs over-ride Musk's orders

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 17:10:10 +0000

Simon's live update for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning programme on the UK's LBC.

February 22, 2025 - Purges at Pentagon as Trump cements his power base ahead of Macron/Starmer visits

Simon Marks Reporting — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 01:12:54 +0000

The first segment of Simon's special Saturday night broadcast on LBC.

February 21, 2025 - "American Week": Trump breaks with Zelensky, warms ties with Putin and enrages European allies

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:07:33 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards.

February 19, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump calls Zelensky a "dictator", falsely claims Ukraine broke deal on rare earths

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 01:14:30 +0000

Simon's live coverage of Trump's speech in Miami, where he gave full voice to entirely false claims about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and US assistance to Ukraine. With LBC's Henry Riley.

February 19, 2025 - New Treasury Secretary is latest Trump Cabinet official to skip G20 meeting in South Africa

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 19:45:47 +0000

Simon's live update for Newzroom Afrika, South Africa's leading 24/7 news channel. Courtesy: DSTV405

February 19, 2025 - Trump breaks with Zelensky, calling him "dictator" who has played USA "like a fiddle"

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 19:01:51 +0000

Simon's live update for LBC London News, the UK's only rolling news station, with John Stratford anchoring.

February 19, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump calls Zelensky "a Dictator" who "has done a terrible job"

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 16:46:39 +0000

Simon's breaking news coverage for the UK's LBC's drivetime programme with Tom Swarbrick.

February 18, 2025 - Republicans in Congress urge Trump to suspend South Africa's trade privileges, and maybe diplomatic ties

Simon Marks Reporting — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 15:18:19 +0000

Simon's live update for South Africa's news channel "Newzroom Afrika", with anchor Vuyo Mvoko. Courtesty: DSTV405

February 16, 2025 - US Roundup: DOGE realises it erred in firing nuclear safety workers

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 19:06:06 +0000

Simon's live update for Nick Abbot's late night programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Sunday night / Monday morning at 12.30am UK time, or find it here on demand afterwards.

February 14, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump discloses Starmer visit to White House "next week or week after"

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 20:58:39 +0000

Simon's breaking news update for Rachel Johnson's Friday night programme on the UK's LBC.

February 14, 2025 - "American Week": Trump betrays Ukraine, dismays Europe and empowers Musk further

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 18:05:53 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States, for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm, or find it on-demand here afterwards.

February 13, 2025 - Announcing Ukraine peace negotiations, Trump tilts outcome in Putin's favour

Simon Marks Reporting — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:38:22 +0000

Simon's update for Clive Bull's overnight show on the UK's LBC.

February 12, 2025: AS IT BROKE - Trump, Putin agree to kick-start Ukraine peace talks and meet in person

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:28:15 +0000

Simon's breaking news update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.

February 12, 2025 - In bizarre joint appearance, Trump and Musk ride roughshod over constitutional guardrails

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:59:06 +0000

Simon's live update from Washington for Lewis Goodall, sitting in for James O'Brien, on the UK's LBC.

February 20, 2025 - Trump announces tariffs on steel, aluminium and Musk hints at defying judges

Simon Marks Reporting — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 21:54:17 +0000

Simon's live update for LBC with Lewis Goodall.

February 8, 2025 - Court ruling overturns Musk's access to Treasury payments system

Simon Marks Reporting — Sat, 08 Feb 2025 22:14:03 +0000

Simon's live update from Washington for Natasha Devon's Saturday afternoon programme on the UK's LBC.

February 6, 2025 - Trump says when US takes over Gaza, Israel will provide security

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 20:52:40 +0000

Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Saturday Morning", with Patrick Gower hosting.

February 7, 2025 - "American Week": Musk takes over

Simon Marks Reporting — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:09:07 +0000

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on-demand afterwards.

February 5, 2025 - White House says no American troops will be deployed to Gaza to orchestrate Trump's takeover

Simon Marks Reporting — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 22:17:59 +0000

Simon's live update from Washington for the UK's only rolling news station, LBC News. With Steve Holden anchoring.