Simon Marks Reporting

Simon Marks Reporting

By: Simon Marks Reporting

Language: en

Categories: News, Daily, Government, Politics

Episodes

December 15, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump says he is moving ahead with lawsuit against BBC
Dec 15, 2025

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.

Duration: 00:07:39
December 15, 2025 - Trump publishes shameful social media posting after Reiners' killing
Dec 15, 2025

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.

Duration: 00:06:29
December 15, 2025 - US appalled by Bondi attack on Hanukah celebration
Dec 15, 2025

Simon's live update for ABC Radio Sydney's breakfast programme, with Chris Taylor presenting.

Duration: 00:07:01
December 12, 2025 - "American Week": In new National Security Strategy, Trump bins transatlantic alliance
Dec 12, 2025

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.

Duration: 00:11:08
December 8, 2025 - Kremlin celebrates Trump's National Security Strategy, as US flays Europe
Dec 08, 2025

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.

Duration: 00:16:55
January 7, 2025 - Trump's new National Security Strategy marks end of transatlantic alliance
Dec 08, 2025

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

Duration: 00:14:05
December 5, 2025 - "American Week": Trump embraces the F-word
Dec 05, 2025

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.

Duration: 00:10:50
November 28, 2025 - "American Week": Thanksgiving marred by Washington DC shooting attack on National Guard
Nov 28, 2025

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.

Duration: 00:10:49
November 27, 2025 - Trump orders "re-examination" of Afghan migrants after Washington attack
Nov 27, 2025

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

Duration: 00:10:01
November 26, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump orders South Africa excluded from G20 in 2026
Nov 26, 2025

Simon's breaking news update for Newzroom Afrika, South Africa's top-rated TV news channel.

Duration: 00:14:39
November 26, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Two National Guard troops shot in Washington DC
Nov 26, 2025

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

Duration: 00:05:14
November 21, 2025 - "American Week": Trump boycotts G20 in Johannesburg, as summit hosts write America off
Nov 21, 2025

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.

Duration: 00:11:06
November 19, 2020 - Trump falsely accuses South African government of "extermination" campaign
Nov 20, 2025

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

Duration: 00:14:42
November 15, 2025 - If Trump sues BBC, should BBC counter-sue Trump?
Nov 15, 2025

Simon's live chat with Matt Frei, inspired by LBC caller Peter in Hampstead.

Duration: 00:09:18
November 14, 2025 - "American Week": The Democrats cave-in to Trump, and Trump takes on the BBC
Nov 14, 2025

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.

Duration: 00:10:56
November 12, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Longest-ever Government shutdowns ends after House vote
Nov 13, 2025

Simon's breaking news report for the overnight programme on the UK's LBC with Jim Diamond presenting.

Duration: 00:13:37
November 12, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Republicans release 23,000 Epstein e-mails after Democrat leak
Nov 12, 2025

On a very fast-moving day in Washington, Simon's breaking news update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC.

Duration: 00:03:16
November 12, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: White House dismisses Epstein documents as "hoax" and a "smear"
Nov 12, 2025

Simon's live, breaking news update for LBC News, the UK's rolling news station with John Stratford presenting.

Duration: 00:06:18
November 12, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump implicated in newly-released Epstein e-mails
Nov 12, 2025

Simon's live, breaking news update for Shelagh Fogarty's programme on the UK's LBC.

Duration: 00:12:58
November 12, 2025 - Trump threatens a lawsuit against BBC, but won't win it
Nov 12, 2025

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

Duration: 00:07:47
November 10, 2025 - Trump threatens to sue BBC for $1 billion in Panorama editing row
Nov 10, 2025

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

Duration: 00:06:29
November 9, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Could Senate test vote be the begining of the shutdown's end?
Nov 10, 2025

Simon's live report from Washington for CNA.

Duration: 00:04:09
November 9, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Centrist Democrats may capitulate in U.S. government shutdown
Nov 10, 2025

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.

Duration: 00:09:06
November 9, 2025 - Trump plays hardball with food assistance payments in midst of government shutdown
Nov 10, 2025

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

Duration: 00:06:45
November 8, 2025 - Judge blocks Trump from deploying National Guard to Portland, as ICE excesses multiply
Nov 08, 2025

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

Duration: 00:10:57
November 8, 2025 - Trump announces complete US Government boycott of G20 Summit in South Africa
Nov 08, 2025

Simon's live update for South Africa's Newzroom Afrika TV, with Thabo Dluli anchoring.

Duration: 00:09:58
November 7, 2025 - "American Week": The Democrats dare to dream
Nov 07, 2025

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.

Duration: 00:11:05
November 4, 2025 - Dick Cheney remembered, and voting underway in NYC, VA and NJ
Nov 04, 2025

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


Duration: 00:07:47
November 4, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Former Vice President Dick Cheney, Dead at 84
Nov 04, 2025

Duration: 00:13:35
October 31, 2025 - "American Week": Trump meets Xi during Asia tour
Oct 31, 2025

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.

Duration: 00:10:35
October 29, 2025 - US Roundup: Mamadani poised for big win in New York mayoral election
Oct 29, 2025

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

Duration: 00:15:04
October 27, 2025 - Trump and his top supporters fuel suggestions he will seek unconstitutional third term
Oct 27, 2025

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

Duration: 00:10:36
October 24, 2025 - "American Week": Trump demolishes the East Wing of the White House
Oct 24, 2025

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.

Duration: 00:10:42
October 23, 2025 - Trump sanctions Russian oil firms, and tears down the East Wing
Oct 23, 2025

Simon's live update for Shelagh Fogarty's afternoon programme on the UK's LBC.

Duration: 00:09:23
October 21, 2025 - Trump tears down part of White House East Wing without any apparent permission
Oct 22, 2025

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

Duration: 00:08:09
October 17, 2025 - "American Week": Trump secures hero's welcome in Middle East, but plans monuments to himself at home
Oct 17, 2025

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.

Duration: 00:10:57
October 16, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump announces plan to meet Putin again, this time in Budapest
Oct 16, 2025

Simon's live update for LBC News, the UK's rolling news station, with John Stratford anchoring.

Duration: 00:09:04
October 10, 2025 - "American Week": Trump brokers peace in Gaza, but warmongers at home
Oct 10, 2025

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.

Duration: 00:10:49
October 9, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump announces breakthrough over Gaza
Oct 09, 2025

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

Duration: 00:03:43
October 8, 2025 - Risk of civil war between competing law enforcement agencies grows as Trump flexes authoritarian muscle
Oct 08, 2025

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

Duration: 00:12:53
October 3, 2025 - "American Week": Trump engages in maximum pressure campaign on Democrats amid government shutdown
Oct 03, 2025

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.

Duration: 00:10:57
September 26, 2025 - "American Week": Trump turns on the UK
Sep 26, 2025

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.

Duration: 00:10:52
September 24, 2025 - Trump challenges UN to step up
Sep 25, 2025

Simon's live update for Newzroom Afrika, South Africa's leading 24-hour news channel, with Hugo Ribatika presenting.

Duration: 00:12:50
September 24, 2025 - Kimmel returns to the airwaves....but not everywhere
Sep 24, 2025

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

Duration: 00:07:20
September 22, 2025 - Charlie Kirk memorial service fuses governance and evangelical Christianity in America
Sep 22, 2025

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

Duration: 00:03:52
September 19, 2025 - "American Week": Trump visits Britain, and wages war on free speech in America
Sep 19, 2025

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


Duration: 00:10:57
September 18th, 2025 - Kimmel gone, as Trump demands NBC late-night hosts' firing as well
Sep 18, 2025

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.

Duration: 00:13:13
September 17, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: King Charles and President Trump toast one another at Windsor
Sep 17, 2025

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.

Duration: 00:11:58
September 14, 2025 - Scores of employees fired across United States for social media posts about Kirk assassination
Sep 14, 2025

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

Duration: 00:11:01
September 12, 2025 - "American Week": Charlie Kirk's assassination stuns America
Sep 12, 2025

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.

Duration: 00:11:01
September 12, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump says suspect in Charlie Kirk assassination is in custody
Sep 12, 2025

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

Duration: 00:04:23
September 11, 2025 - FBI releases images of Kirk assassination suspect
Sep 11, 2025

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

Duration: 00:04:33
September 11, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Mandelson fired; manhunt for Charlie Kirk's killer continues
Sep 11, 2025

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

Duration: 00:12:24
September 9, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump leads mourning for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, assassinated in Utah
Sep 10, 2025

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

Duration: 00:12:26
September 10, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: President Trump announces death of MAGA icon Charlie Kirk
Sep 10, 2025

Simon's breaking news report for LBC, with Iain Dale.

Duration: 00:04:45
September 10, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Charlie Kirk in critical condition after assassination attempt
Sep 10, 2025

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

Duration: 00:07:30
September 10, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Leading pro-Trump activist Charlie Kirk shot in Utah
Sep 10, 2025

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.

Duration: 00:03:00
September 9, 2025 - Mandelson faces fresh questions about his friendship with Epstein
Sep 10, 2025

Duration: 00:10:32
September 9, 2025 - Epstein "birthday book" contains lurid Trump doodle and message
Sep 09, 2025

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

Duration: 00:13:35
September 8, 2025 - US Roundup: Trump threatens "war" on Chicago
Sep 08, 2025

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.


Duration: 00:10:20
September 6, 2025 - Trump restores "Department of War" name at Pentagon
Sep 06, 2025

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

Duration: 00:11:14
September 6, 2025 - Trump to skip G20 in South Africa, but host 2026 summit at his own golf resort
Sep 06, 2025

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

Duration: 00:13:26
September 5, 2025 - "American Week": Mr. Farage Goes To Washington
Sep 05, 2025

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.

Duration: 00:10:48
September 3, 2025 - Trump confirms he is not dead
Sep 03, 2025

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.

Duration: 00:05:40
September 1, 2025 - Washington Post: White House considering detailed plan to depopulate and rebuild Gaza
Sep 01, 2025

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

Duration: 00:02:47
September 1, 2025 - US Roundup: Speculation mounts over Trump's health
Sep 01, 2025

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.

Duration: 00:14:57
August 30, 2025 - Federal appeals court rules Trump's global tariffs are iilegal
Aug 31, 2025

Simon's live chat with Vanessa Feltz on the UK's LBC. What happens if the Supreme Court upholds the appeals court decision?

Duration: 00:09:10
August 30, 2025 - Starmer urged to take more confrontational approach towards Trump
Aug 30, 2025

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

Duration: 00:16:21
August 29, 2025 - "American Week": Trump lays claim to limitless executive powers
Aug 29, 2025

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

Duration: 00:10:38
August 26, 2025 - Swift and Kelce announce the nuptials of the century
Aug 26, 2025

Simon's update on the impending nuptials, for LBC News.

Duration: 00:01:51
August 22, 2025 - "American Week": Putin sends Trump's Ukrainian ball into the long grass
Aug 22, 2025

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.

Duration: 00:10:50
August 21, 2025 - US Roundup: Russia dismantles Trump strategy on Ukraine, and Trump talks about...grass
Aug 22, 2025

Simon's live chat with Nick Abbot on the UK's LBC.

Duration: 00:13:00
August 21, 2025 - Russian steadily demolish Trump's Ukraine initiative
Aug 22, 2025

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

Duration: 00:03:56
August 19, 2025 - Trump sends clear signal to Zelensky and allies that he's still enthralled by Putin
Aug 19, 2025

Simon's live chat with Nick Abbot on the UK's LBC.

Duration: 00:19:57
August 19, 2024 - AS IT BROKE: Trump accuses European leaders of "playing cute" and echoes Putin talking points on Ukraine
Aug 19, 2025

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.

Duration: 00:05:10
August 19, 2025 - Questions abound over outcome of talks between Zelensky, Europeans and Trump over Ukraine
Aug 19, 2025

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.

Duration: 00:08:48
August 18, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: White House meetings on Ukraine end, with contested outcomes claimed by Trump
Aug 18, 2025

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.

Duration: 00:04:25
August 18, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Merz and Trump clash over need for ceasefire in Ukraine, as Trump insists "Putin wants peace"
Aug 18, 2025

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

Duration: 00:06:04
August 18, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Zelensky, European leaders arrive in Washington for make-or-break talks with Trump
Aug 18, 2025

Simon's live update for LBC's drivetime programme with Ben Kentish presenting.

Duration: 00:02:39
August 18, 2025 - Zelensky & European leaders to meet Trump, their trust in him deeply eroded
Aug 18, 2025

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

Duration: 00:09:34
August 18, 2025 - Transatlantic alliance hangs in the balance as Zelensky, European leaders prepare to meet Trump
Aug 18, 2025

Simon's live update, with reporting also from FSN's Trent Murray in Berlin, for CNA with Jill Neubronner anchoring.

Duration: 00:07:50
August 17, 2025 - US Roundup: European leaders race to Washington to protect Zelensky from Trump
Aug 18, 2025

Simon's live update for Nick Abbot's late night programme on the UK's LBC.  

Duration: 00:12:50
August 17, 2025 - European leaders race to Washington for showdown meeting over Ukraine
Aug 17, 2025

Simon's live update for Vanessa Feltz's Sunday afternoon prorgamme on the UK's LBC.

Duration: 00:04:39
August 16, 2025 - Trump abandons ceasefire call in Ukraine, will meet Zelensky on Monday
Aug 16, 2025

Simon's live update for the UK's LBC with Natasha Devon.

Duration: 00:07:18
August 16, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump departs Alaska, with nothing to show from his summit with Putin
Aug 16, 2025

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.

Duration: 00:17:05
August 15, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Live analysis of Trump/Putin press statement
Aug 16, 2025

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.

Duration: 00:12:07
August 15, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump and Putin meet on the airfield's tarmac in Alaska
Aug 15, 2025

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. 

Duration: 00:11:20
August 15, 2025 - "American Week": Trump and Putin head to Alaska, as Ukraine's destiny hangs in the balance
Aug 15, 2025

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.

Duration: 00:10:35
August 14, 2025 - Trump "just can't stop talking" ahead of Putin summit in Alaska
Aug 14, 2025

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.

Duration: 00:04:38
August 14, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump says he is "convinced" Putin wants to strike "a deal" on Ukraine
Aug 14, 2025

Simon's live update for LBC News, the UK's rolling news station, with John Stratford presenting Thursday's drivetime sequence.

Duration: 00:09:37
August 13, 2025 - Ahead of Alaska, European leaders urge Trump not to sell Ukraine down the river
Aug 14, 2025

Simon's live update for CNA, the pan-Asian news channel based in Singapore. With Julie Yoo and Liz Neo anchoring.

Duration: 00:03:26
August 13, 2025 - South Africa slams State Department human rights report as "inaccurate and deeply flawed".
Aug 13, 2025

Simon's live update as US-South Africa relations take another nose-dive. For Newzroom Afrika TV with Vuyo Mvoko anchoring. Courtesy: DSTV 405

Duration: 00:11:40
August 13, 2025 - White House: Trump/Putin summit will be "listening exercise" for US leader
Aug 13, 2025

Simon's report for breakfast news on LBC News, with Simon Conway presenting.

Duration: 00:02:29
August 12, 2025 - New Zealand woman and son detained by US immigration
Aug 12, 2025

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.

Duration: 00:05:48
August 12, 2025 - Trump accuses DC falsifying crime statistics as he deploys National Guard and promises rollout beyond Washington
Aug 12, 2025

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

Duration: 00:15:04
August 11, 2025 - Trump indicates he plans to carve up Ukraine, and put troops on the streets of Washington
Aug 11, 2025

Simon's live update for LBC News where the presenter is John Stratford.

Duration: 00:07:35
August 11, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump reveals plans to carve Ukraine up with Putin, and plans to deploy National Guard in DC
Aug 11, 2025

Simon's live update on the President's news conference at the White House, for Tom Swarbrick's programme on the UK's LBC.

Duration: 00:02:59
August 9, 2025 - US Roundup: Epstein, Jobs Numbers and Alaska Summit
Aug 09, 2025

Simon's live chat with Matt Frei at the end of his Saturday morning programme on LBC.  

Duration: 00:12:49
August 9, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump to meet Putin in Alaska next Friday
Aug 09, 2025

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.

Duration: 00:13:45
August 8, 2025 - "American Week": The Democrats' struggle for relevance
Aug 08, 2025

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.

Duration: 00:10:44