Simon Marks Reporting
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August 1, 2025 - "American Week: Trump's problems over Epstein mount within MAGA
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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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
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'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's live update for LBC News, with Steve Holden presenting.
June 13, 2025 - "American Week": Trump embraces the police state
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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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'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's live chat with James O'Brien on the UK's LBC.
May 28, 2025 - Trump targets universities and foreign students across USA
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'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'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.