Simon Marks Reporting
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September 10, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Charlie Kirk in critical condition after assassination attempt
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'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
September 9, 2025 - Epstein "birthday book" contains lurid Trump doodle and message
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'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'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'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'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'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's live update for CNA, with Arnold Gay and Julie Yoo anchoring.
September 1, 2025 - US Roundup: Speculation mounts over Trump's health
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'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'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'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'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'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's live chat with Nick Abbot on the UK's LBC.
August 21, 2025 - Russian steadily demolish Trump's Ukraine initiative
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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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
August 7, 2025 - Trump meeting with Putin looks doubtful as Kremlin rejects reports of a Ukraine breakthrough
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'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'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's live update for LBC where Henry Riley was in the chair.