Simon Marks Reporting

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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Sep 6, 2025 · 13 min
September 6, 2025 - Trump to skip G20 in South Africa, but host 2026 summit at his own golf resort
Simon's live update for South Africa's Newzroom Afrika on the President's decision to boycott the G20 Summit this November in Johannesburg. Courtesy: DSTV 405
Sep 5, 2025 · 10 min
September 5, 2025 - "American Week": Mr. Farage Goes To Washington
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. This week: portents of a collision between the US and the UK over freedom of speech, aided and abetted by Nigel Farage. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it on-demand here afterwards.
Sep 3, 2025 · 5 min
September 3, 2025 - Trump confirms he is not dead
Simon's live update for Ben Kentish's late night programme on LBC, after President Trump endured a weekend of social media lunacy suggesting he had passed away.
Sep 1, 2025 · 2 min
September 1, 2025 - Washington Post: White House considering detailed plan to depopulate and rebuild Gaza
Simon's live update for CNA, with Arnold Gay and Julie Yoo anchoring.
Sep 1, 2025 · 14 min
September 1, 2025 - US Roundup: Speculation mounts over Trump's health
Simon's live roundup of events in the US with Nick Abbot on LBC. Listen every Sunday night / Monday morning at 0045am, or find it on-demand here afterwards.
Aug 31, 2025 · 9 min
August 30, 2025 - Federal appeals court rules Trump's global tariffs are iilegal
Simon's live chat with Vanessa Feltz on the UK's LBC. What happens if the Supreme Court upholds the appeals court decision?
Aug 30, 2025 · 16 min
August 30, 2025 - Starmer urged to take more confrontational approach towards Trump
Simon's chat with LBC's Ranvir Singh after Ed Davey, the leader of the Liberal Democrats, announced he will boycott a State Banquet for President Trump
Aug 29, 2025 · 10 min
August 29, 2025 - "American Week": Trump lays claim to limitless executive powers
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Friday's drivetime programme on LBC, presented by Ben Kentish. Today: #Trump lays claim to limitless powers while insisting he's not a #dictator; Democrats warn him not to deploy troops in cities across the country; and Republican lawmakers get an earful from their constitutents. Plus Taylor #Swift gets engaged. #news #politics #USpolitics #Trump #Newsom #Pritzker #Election2028
Aug 26, 2025 · 1 min
August 26, 2025 - Swift and Kelce announce the nuptials of the century
Simon's update on the impending nuptials, for LBC News.
Aug 22, 2025 · 10 min
August 22, 2025 - "American Week": Putin sends Trump's Ukrainian ball into the long grass
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.
Aug 22, 2025 · 13 min
August 21, 2025 - US Roundup: Russia dismantles Trump strategy on Ukraine, and Trump talks about...grass
Simon's live chat with Nick Abbot on the UK's LBC.
Aug 22, 2025 · 3 min
August 21, 2025 - Russian steadily demolish Trump's Ukraine initiative
Simon's live update for CNA, with Arnold Gay and Julie Yoo anchoring.
Aug 19, 2025 · 19 min
August 19, 2025 - Trump sends clear signal to Zelensky and allies that he's still enthralled by Putin
Simon's live chat with Nick Abbot on the UK's LBC.
Aug 19, 2025 · 5 min
August 19, 2024 - AS IT BROKE: Trump accuses European leaders of "playing cute" and echoes Putin talking points on Ukraine
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.
Aug 19, 2025 · 8 min
August 19, 2025 - Questions abound over outcome of talks between Zelensky, Europeans and Trump over Ukraine
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.
Aug 18, 2025 · 4 min
August 18, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: White House meetings on Ukraine end, with contested outcomes claimed by Trump
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.
Aug 18, 2025 · 6 min
August 18, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Merz and Trump clash over need for ceasefire in Ukraine, as Trump insists "Putin wants peace"
Simon's live update for Iain Dale's nightly programme on the UK's LBC.
Aug 18, 2025 · 2 min
August 18, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Zelensky, European leaders arrive in Washington for make-or-break talks with Trump
Simon's live update for LBC's drivetime programme with Ben Kentish presenting.
Aug 18, 2025 · 9 min
August 18, 2025 - Zelensky & European leaders to meet Trump, their trust in him deeply eroded
Simon's live update for LBC News, the UK's rolling news station, with Chris Golds presenting.
Aug 18, 2025 · 7 min
August 18, 2025 - Transatlantic alliance hangs in the balance as Zelensky, European leaders prepare to meet Trump
Simon's live update, with reporting also from FSN's Trent Murray in Berlin, for CNA with Jill Neubronner anchoring.