Simon Marks Reporting
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May 23, 2025 - "American Week": Trump mugs another world leader, and Biden discloses cancer diagnosis
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'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'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's live report for Newzroom Afrika (DSTV405) with Iman Rappetti anchoring.
May 9, 2025 - "American Week": The Tale of Two Prime Ministers
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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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.