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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May 18, 2026 - 5 dead, including two teenage suspects, after attack on San Diego Islamic Centre 19.05.2026 6:37

Simon's live update for Ben Kentish's late night programme on the UK's LBC.

May 18, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Shooting at Islamic Centre of San Diego 18.05.2026 8:30

Simon's live update for the UK's rolling news station, LBC News, with James Hanson presenting.

May 16, 2026 - Trump returns from Beijing, indicating possible shift in US support for Taiwan 16.05.2026 9:36

Simon's live update for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on the UK's LBC.

May 15, 2026 - "American Week": Trump goes to China as Xi draws a Taiwanese line in the sand 15.05.2026 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 here on catch-up afterwards. This week: Trump goes to China in search of vast trade deals, but brings very little back after getting a flea in his ear over Taiwan.

May 13, 2026 - Trump arrives in China for crucial Beijing summit with Xi 13.05.2026 6:55

Simon's live update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC.

May 10, 2026 - US Roundup: Trump rejects Iranian response to peace proposals as "TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE" 11.05.2026 20:00

Simon's live update for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning programme. Listen live every week at 0045am or find it here on demand afterwards.

May 9, 2026 - US Roundup: Trump congratulates Swinney on re-election, but so far not a word about Starmer or Farage 09.05.2026 10:16

Simon's live update from Washington for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on the UK's LBC. Today: US reaction to Britain's local, Scottish and Welsh elections. Plus the latest on Iran, the President's upcoming trip to China, and is Marco Rubio the man to watch for 2028?

May 7, 2026 - Cometh the hour, cometh the Rubio? 08.05.2026 4:29

Simon's live update for LBC's "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the sudden interest in Marco Rubio as a possible Trump successor.

May 6, 2026 - Trump suggests agreement is nearing with Iran, as possible "one-pager" mooted to resolve war 06.05.2026 4:02

Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.

May 5, 2026 - Trump insists Iran ceasefire is holding, but events in the Strait of Hormuz suggest it is not 05.05.2026 4:51

Simon's live update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC.

May 5, 2026 - Trump's gambit over Hormuz backfires, and he sparks a trade setback with the UK 05.05.2026 12:06

Simon's latest roundup with James O'Brien on the UK's LBC.

May 4, 2026 - US denies Iran struck an American warship as Trump's "Project Freedom" gets underway 04.05.2026 7:42

Simon's live chat with Lewis Goodall on the UK's LBC.

May 3, 2026 - US Roundup: Rudy Giuliani in critical condition in hospital 04.05.2026 9:23

Simon's live roundup for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning programme. Listen live every week at 0045 UK time, or find it here on-demand afterwards.

May 2, 2026 - U.S. Roundup: Trump orders drawdown of US troops to punish Chancellor Merz for telling the truth about Iran 02.05.2026 12:00

Simon's live update for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on the UK's LBC.

May 1, 2026 - "American Week": Important though it was, the State Visit was not America's most consequential event this week 01.05.2026 11:12

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 here on demand afterwards. This week, the King and Queen beguile Americans and deliver a pointed message in the direction of Donald Trump. And the Supreme Court sets the stage for electoral chaos in America later this year.

April 28, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: New UK Ambassador to US says America's "special relationship" is with Israel, not the UK 28.04.2026 15:31

Simon's live breaking news update on an extraordinary scoop about new UK Ambassador Sir Christian Turner, published by the Financial Times just one hour before King Charles was due at the White House for the official ceremony marking the start of his State Visit to the United States.

April 28, 2026 - State Visit begins, as the King prepares to address Congress 28.04.2026 10:14

Simon's live update with James Max on LBC.

April 28, 2026 - King and Queen arrive in Washington, but can they save the UK-US relationship? 28.04.2026 7:16

Simon's report on the four day State Visit that got underway on Monday, and the prospects for a "win", whatever that looks like. For Monocle Radio's "The Globalist" presented by Georgina Godwin.

April 27, 2026 - King and Queen arrive in US today as Trump asserts "I'm not a rapist" 27.04.2026 12:47

Simon's live update from Washington after a disquieting weekend. With James O'Brien on LBC.

April 26, 2026 - "I'm not a rapist", Trump tells CBS 60 Minutes in response to WHCD suspect's 'manifesto' 27.04.2026 9:07

Simon's live update for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning programme on LBC. Tonight, a stunning exchange between President Trump and one of America's top news anchors in the aftermath of the attempt to attack White House Correspondents Dinner at the Hilton in Washington.

April 26, 2026 - Authorities say Hilton attack suspect was "likely" trying to kill Trump and other U.S. officials 26.04.2026 11:35

Simon's live update from Washington for LBC with Ranvir Singh presenting.

April 26, 2026 - Investigation unearths "manifesto" by Hilton attack suspect , but questions mount about security procedures 26.04.2026 12:15

Simon's live update on the investigation into Saturday night's attempted attack on the "Hinckley Hilton" as President Trump was in the ballroom for the White House Correspondents' Association annual dinner. With Henry Riley on the UK's LBC.

April 25, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Shots fired at White House Correspondents Dinner - Part Three 26.04.2026 14:34

Simon's continuing live coverage of events in Washington DC, with instant analysis of President Trump's comments in the White House briefing room following his return from the Hilton hotel.

April 25, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Shots fired at White House Correspondents Dinner - Part Two 26.04.2026 12:30

More of Simon's rolling news coverage for LBC and LBC News with Clive Bull presenting, as the White House Correspondents' Dinner was scrubbed following an attempted attack on Trump administration officials at the Hilton hotel.

April 25, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Shots fired at White House Correspondents Dinner - Part One 26.04.2026 11:35

Simon's rolling live coverage on LBC of the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents Association annual dinner at the Hilton hotel in the centre of the city. With Clive Bull presenting in London.