Simon Marks Reporting

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Ongoing news reports from Washington and elsewhere by Emmy award-winning reporter Simon Marks . Simon's coverage airs on TV and radio networks worldwide and is now also available through all major podcast services. Once called "the harbinger of daily astonishment", Simon is the President & Chief Correspondent of Feature Story News . You can watch his latest TV reporting here.

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August 26, 2025 - Swift and Kelce announce the nuptials of the century 26.08.2025 1:51

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 22.08.2025 10:50

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 22.08.2025 13:00

Simon's live chat with Nick Abbot on the UK's LBC.

August 21, 2025 - Russian steadily demolish Trump's Ukraine initiative 22.08.2025 3:56

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 19.08.2025 19:57

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 19.08.2025 5:10

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 19.08.2025 8:48

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 18.08.2025 4:25

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" 18.08.2025 6:04

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 18.08.2025 2:39

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 18.08.2025 9:34

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 18.08.2025 7:50

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 18.08.2025 12:50

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 17.08.2025 4:39

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 16.08.2025 7:18

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 16.08.2025 17:05

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 16.08.2025 12:07

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 15.08.2025 11:20

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 15.08.2025 10:35

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 14.08.2025 4:38

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 14.08.2025 9:37

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 14.08.2025 3:26

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". 13.08.2025 11:40

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 13.08.2025 2:29

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 12.08.2025 5:48

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.