Simon Marks Reporting
516 episodes — Page 9 of 11
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.
January 24, 2025 - "American Week": Trump returns to office, and begins blitzkrieg of change
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for LBC's Friday drivetime programme with Tom Swarbrick. Listen every Friday live at 5:50pm or find it on-demand here afterwards.
January 20, 2025 - In inaugural address, Trump indicates determination to grow America's territory
Simon's live update for Ben Kentish's late night programme on the UK's LBC.
January 20, 2025 - Trump's inaugural address presages radical change for US at home and overseas
Simon's live update for Iain Dale's nightly programme on the UK's LBC.
January 20, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: In inaugural address, Trump previews radical changes to end Government "betrayal"
Simon's live update for Andrew Marr's programme on the UK's LBC.
January 20, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trumps attend church service ahead of inaugural events
Simon's live report for LBC News with Jim Diamond anchoring.
January 17, 2025 - "American Week": As Trump prepares to take the helm, Biden belatedly discovers that evil oligarchs are a threat to America
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday night drivetime programme on LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm, or find it on demand here afterwards.
January 16, 2025 - Trump prepares for inauguration, as Biden warns of dangers to USA that he ignored until now
Simon's live update for Matt Frei's programme on the UK's LBC.
January 10, 2025 - "American Week": While Los Angeles burns, Trump fiddles
Simon begins another year chronicling events in the United States with his weekly dispatch for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live at 5:50pm every Friday, or find it here on-demand afterwards.
December 29, 2024 - AS IT BROKE: Jimmy Carter, America's 39th President, dead at 100
Simon's breaking news update for LBC with Dean Dunham presenting.
December 27, 2024 - "American Week Bonus Edition": The penny drops
An unexpected bonus edition of Simon's "American Week" for LBC's Friday drivetime programme, this week presented by....Simon.
December 21, 2024 - AS IT BROKE: Musk/Trump's government shutdown averted...for now
Simon's live report for Matthew Wright's Saturday morning breakfast programme on the UK's LBC.
December 20, 2024 - "American Week": Is it a bird? Is it a drone? No...it's Elon Musk shutting the U.S. Government down
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 catch-up afterwards.
December 6, 2024 - "American Week": Biden pardons his son, and stymies the Democrats
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 Friday, or find it here on catch-up afterwards.
November 22, 2024 - "American Week": Gaetz gone, but Trump loyalists dare Republicans over other picks
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for LBC's Friday drivetime programme, presented this week by Ben Kentish. Listen live at 5:50pm every Friday, or find it here on catchup afterwards.
November 21, 2024 - AS IT BROKE: Gaetz drops out, leaving Trump to find new Attorney General nominee
Simon's live update about Matt Gaetz's decision to abandon his quest for the post of Attorney General in Donald Trump's government, for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the LBC.
November 16, 2024 - Trump's Cabinet nominations present Senate Republicans with challenge
Simon's chat with Matt Frei on the UK's LBC.
November 15, 2024 - "American Week": Trump unveils Cabinet appointees pledged to implement his authoritarian plans
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 catch-up afterwards. #AmericanWeek #Trump #RFKJr #USElection2024 #Transition #Biden #Gaetz #Hesgeth #Gabbard #Congress #news #USPolitics
November 14, 2024 - AS IT BROKE: Trump nominates RFK Jr. to head Department of Health and Human Services
Simon's live update for Iain Dale's nightly programme on the UK's LBC.