Simon Marks Reporting

June 9, 2025 - Tear gas and pepper spray used on anti-deportation protestors in Los Angeles 09.06.2025 13:52 ↓

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 08.06.2025 14:51 ↓

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 06.06.2025 10:27 ↓

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, 06.06.2025 8:36 ↓

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 06.06.2025 8:05 ↓

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 05.06.2025 10:02 ↓

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 05.06.2025 3:25 ↓

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 05.06.2025 10:27 ↓

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 30.05.2025 10:15 ↓

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 29.05.2025 14:36 ↓

Simon's live chat with James O'Brien on the UK's LBC.

May 28, 2025 - Trump targets universities and foreign students across USA 28.05.2025 9:05 ↓

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 27.05.2025 3:36 ↓

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 23.05.2025 11:09 ↓

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 19.05.2025 4:40 ↓

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 16.05.2025 3:04 ↓

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 15.05.2025 16:57 ↓

Simon's live report for Newzroom Afrika (DSTV405) with Iman Rappetti anchoring.

May 9, 2025 - "American Week": The Tale of Two Prime Ministers 09.05.2025 11:05 ↓

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 08.05.2025 10:36 ↓

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 06.05.2025 6:34 ↓

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 05.05.2025 4:56 ↓

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 03.05.2025 13:08 ↓

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 02.05.2025 10:51 ↓

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 01.05.2025 5:05 ↓

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 30.04.2025 9:16 ↓

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 30.04.2025 7:00 ↓

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.