Simon Marks Reporting
December 8, 2025 - Kremlin celebrates Trump's National Security Strategy, as US flays Europe
Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.
Read Trump's 2025 National Security Strategy for yourself here.
And read Simon's article for The iPaper here.
January 7, 2025 - Trump's new National Security Strategy marks end of transatlantic alliance
Simon's live update for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning programme on the UK's LBC.
December 5, 2025 - "American Week": Trump embraces the F-word
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.
This week: Trump goes to war with America's Somali community; the country's doors close to virtually everyone; and remembering LBC's Brian Hayes, and the role American newsmakers played on his radio programmes.
November 28, 2025 - "American Week": Thanksgiving marred by Washington DC shooting attack on National Guard
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.
This week: a gunman attacks National Guard troops in Washington DC on the eve of the Thanksgiving Holiday; US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff's pro-Russian sympathies are nakedly revealed; and Trump meets Mamdani...and likes him.
November 27, 2025 - Trump orders "re-examination" of Afghan migrants after Washington attack
Simon's live roundup with James O'Brien on the UK's LBC.
November 26, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump orders South Africa excluded from G20 in 2026
Simon's breaking news update for Newzroom Afrika, South Africa's top-rated TV news channel.
November 26, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Two National Guard troops shot in Washington DC
Simon's live update for Iain Dale's evening programme on the UK's LBC.
November 21, 2025 - "American Week": Trump boycotts G20 in Johannesburg, as summit hosts write America off
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States, this week reporting from Johannesburg. The rest of the world is meeting there for this weekend's G20 Summit...but not President Donald Trump or any of his government officials.
Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm, or find it here on demand afterwards.
November 19, 2020 - Trump falsely accuses South African government of "extermination" campaign
Simon's live US roundup for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.
November 15, 2025 - If Trump sues BBC, should BBC counter-sue Trump?
Simon's live chat with Matt Frei, inspired by LBC caller Peter in Hampstead.
November 14, 2025 - "American Week": The Democrats cave-in to Trump, and Trump takes on the BBC
Simon's weekly update of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday night programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on-demand afterwards.
This week: the Democrats pluck defeat from the jaws of victory. And Trump goes after the BBC.
November 12, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Longest-ever Government shutdowns ends after House vote
Simon's breaking news report for the overnight programme on the UK's LBC with Jim Diamond presenting.
November 12, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Republicans release 23,000 Epstein e-mails after Democrat leak
On a very fast-moving day in Washington, Simon's breaking news update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC.
November 12, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: White House dismisses Epstein documents as "hoax" and a "smear"
Simon's live, breaking news update for LBC News, the UK's rolling news station with John Stratford presenting.
November 12, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump implicated in newly-released Epstein e-mails
Simon's live, breaking news update for Shelagh Fogarty's programme on the UK's LBC.
November 12, 2025 - Trump threatens a lawsuit against BBC, but won't win it
Simon's live chat with James O'Brien on the UK's LBC.
November 10, 2025 - Trump threatens to sue BBC for $1 billion in Panorama editing row
Simon's live update for Iain Dale's evening programme on the UK's LBC.
November 9, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Could Senate test vote be the begining of the shutdown's end?
Simon's live report from Washington for CNA.
November 9, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Centrist Democrats may capitulate in U.S. government shutdown
Simon's live US roundup from Washington for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning programme on the UK's LBC. This week, Donald Trump celebrates victory over the BBC, and breaking news about the US government shutdown.
November 9, 2025 - Trump plays hardball with food assistance payments in midst of government shutdown
Simon's live update for Vanessa Feltz's Sunday afternoon programme on the
UK's LBC.
November 8, 2025 - Judge blocks Trump from deploying National Guard to Portland, as ICE excesses multiply
Simon's live update for Natasha Devon's Saturday afternoon programme on the UK's LBC.
November 8, 2025 - Trump announces complete US Government boycott of G20 Summit in South Africa
Simon's live update for South Africa's Newzroom Afrika TV, with Thabo Dluli anchoring.
November 7, 2025 - "American Week": The Democrats dare to dream
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 catch-up here afterwards.
This week: the Democrats rout Trump's Republicans in off-year elections all over the country. And former Vice President Dick Cheney dies at 84.
November 4, 2025 - Dick Cheney remembered, and voting underway in NYC, VA and NJ
Simon's live report for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Corin Dann presenting.
November 4, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Former Vice President Dick Cheney, Dead at 84
October 31, 2025 - "American Week": Trump meets Xi during Asia tour
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday night programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards.
This week: Trump meets Xi during tour of Asia, and questions swirl about whether he'll seek a third term in office.
October 29, 2025 - US Roundup: Mamadani poised for big win in New York mayoral election
Simon's live roundup of events in the US for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.
October 27, 2025 - Trump and his top supporters fuel suggestions he will seek unconstitutional third term
Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.
October 24, 2025 - "American Week": Trump demolishes the East Wing of the White House
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for LBC's Friday drivetime programme, this week with Aasmah Mir sitting in for Tom Swarbrick. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm on LBC, or find it here on-demand afterwards.
October 23, 2025 - Trump sanctions Russian oil firms, and tears down the East Wing
Simon's live update for Shelagh Fogarty's afternoon programme on the UK's LBC.
October 21, 2025 - Trump tears down part of White House East Wing without any apparent permission
Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC
October 17, 2025 - "American Week": Trump secures hero's welcome in Middle East, but plans monuments to himself at home
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.
This week: Trump's secures the return of all living hostages from Gaza, but continues to threaten democratic accountability at home.
October 16, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump announces plan to meet Putin again, this time in Budapest
Simon's live update for LBC News, the UK's rolling news station, with John Stratford anchoring.
October 10, 2025 - "American Week": Trump brokers peace in Gaza, but warmongers at home
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.
October 9, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump announces breakthrough over Gaza
Simon's live update for "Nick Ferrari at Breakfast" on the UK's LBC.
October 8, 2025 - Risk of civil war between competing law enforcement agencies grows as Trump flexes authoritarian muscle
Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.
October 3, 2025 - "American Week": Trump engages in maximum pressure campaign on Democrats amid government shutdown
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the USA for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. This week: Trump's government shutdown, and his plans to turn the US military on Americans.
September 26, 2025 - "American Week": Trump turns on the UK
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in America, 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, Trump flays the UK less than a week after his state visit, ICE thugs assault members of the public and Dr. Trump is back.
September 24, 2025 - Trump challenges UN to step up
Simon's live update for Newzroom Afrika, South Africa's leading 24-hour news channel, with Hugo Ribatika presenting.
September 24, 2025 - Kimmel returns to the airwaves....but not everywhere
Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.
