Simon Marks Reporting
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March 4, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Zelensky, describing "strong leadership" of Trump, says he's ready for negotiating table
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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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
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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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's live update for LBC with Lewis Goodall.
February 8, 2025 - Court ruling overturns Musk's access to Treasury payments system
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's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Saturday Morning", with Patrick Gower hosting.
February 7, 2025 - "American Week": Musk takes over
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's live update from Washington for the UK's only rolling news station, LBC News. With Steve Holden anchoring.
February 5, 2025 - Trump's plan to seize Gaza draws surprise, consternation and fury
Simon's live update for Al Arabiya News, with Leigh-Ann Gerrans anchoring.
February 5, 2025 - Trump seeks to force Palestinians out of Gaza so U.S. can "take it over"
Simon's live update for LBC with Lewis Goodall sitting in for James O'Brien
February 4, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump says United States will "take over" Gaza Strip, depopulate it of 2 million Palestinians
Simon's live report for Ben Kentish's late night programme on the UK's LBC.
February 3, 2025 - USAID shuttered, Treasury payments mechanism seized, as Musk engages in "state capture"
Simon's live report for LBC, with Lewis Goodall sitting in for James O'Brien.
February 2, 2025 - Musk takes control of Treasury and guts USAID as "state capture" begins in Washington
Simon's live update for LBC's late night programme with Nick Abbot.
January 31, 2025 - "American Week": After mid-air tragedy in Washington claims 67 lives, Trump blames DEI & undermines investigators
Simon's weekly chronicle of increasingly-febrile 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.
January 30, 2025 - As America mourns mid-air collision dead, Trump blames diversity for putting passenger lives at risk
Simon's live report for Iain Dale's programme on LBC, followed by a very punchy interview with a....well, take a listen and decide for yourself.
January 30, 2025 - No survivors after mid-air collision between helicopter and passenger jet in Washington DC
Simon's live report for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Corin Dann anchoring.
January 30, 2025 - Trump demands fast investigation into deadly DC air crash, and without evidence infers diversity is to blame
Simon's live update for LBC News with Andrew Peach anchoring in London.
January 30, 2025 - Trump, without any evidence, blames diversity hiring for Washington plane tragedy that left 67 dead
Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on LBC.
January 30, 2025 - No survivors in mid-air collision that killed 67 in Washington
Simon's live update for Shelagh Fogarty's afternoon programme on the UK's LBC.
January 29, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Major incident at Washington's Reagan National as plane collides midair with helicopter
Simon's breaking news report for LBC's overnight programme hosted by Richard Spurr, as the magnitude of the incident at Reagan Airport was just emerging.