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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Episodes

April 29, 2025 - After 100 days in office, Trump defends his record of revolutionary change 30.04.2025 10:43

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? 29.04.2025 12:55

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 28.04.2025 11:15

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 26.04.2025 11:55

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 25.04.2025 10:30

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" 24.04.2025 10:13

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" 24.04.2025 5:53

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 18.04.2025 6:42

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 18.04.2025 10:53

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 16.04.2025 6:22

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 15.04.2025 4:21

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 15.04.2025 9:14

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 11.04.2025 10:46

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 10.04.2025 13:45

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 09.04.2025 15:58

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 05.04.2025 7:32

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 05.04.2025 10:40

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 04.04.2025 10:49

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 04.04.2025 2:29

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 04.04.2025 6:09

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 03.04.2025 8:09

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 02.04.2025 4:09

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 01.04.2025 6:47

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 01.04.2025 5:42

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 01.04.2025 6:00

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.