Simon Marks Reporting

August 17, 2025 - US Roundup: European leaders race to Washington to protect Zelensky from Trump

Simon's live update for Nick Abbot's late night programme on the UK's LBC.

August 17, 2025 - European leaders race to Washington for showdown meeting over Ukraine

Simon's live update for Vanessa Feltz's Sunday afternoon prorgamme on the UK's LBC.

August 16, 2025 - Trump abandons ceasefire call in Ukraine, will meet Zelensky on Monday

Simon's live update for the UK's LBC with Natasha Devon.

August 16, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump departs Alaska, with nothing to show from his summit with Putin

Simon's breaking news update for Clive Bull's overnight programme on the UK's LBC, as Trump folds up his tent and flies back to Washington aboard Air Force One.

August 15, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Live analysis of Trump/Putin press statement

Simon's live breaking news analysis of Trump and Putin's comments at their joint appearance in front of reporters covering the Alaska summit. With Nick Abbot on the UK's LBC.

August 15, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump and Putin meet on the airfield's tarmac in Alaska

Simon's live, breaking news coverage of Vladimir Putin's arrival on U.S. soil for the first time in a decade, and Donald Trump's welcome of him. For Radio New Zealand's "Saturday Morning" with Perlina Lau.

August 15, 2025 - "American Week": Trump and Putin head to Alaska, as Ukraine's destiny hangs in the balance

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for LBC's Friday drivetime programme, this week presented by Ben Kentish. Today: Trump and Putin meet for the most consequential superpower summit in memory.

August 14, 2025 - Trump "just can't stop talking" ahead of Putin summit in Alaska

Simon's live report for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen to LBC throughout the next 48 hours for full, live coverage of Trump's Alaska summit with Putin.

August 14, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump says he is "convinced" Putin wants to strike "a deal" on Ukraine

Simon's live update for LBC News, the UK's rolling news station, with John Stratford presenting Thursday's drivetime sequence.

August 13, 2025 - Ahead of Alaska, European leaders urge Trump not to sell Ukraine down the river

Simon's live update for CNA, the pan-Asian news channel based in Singapore. With Julie Yoo and Liz Neo anchoring.

August 13, 2025 - South Africa slams State Department human rights report as "inaccurate and deeply flawed".

Simon's live update as US-South Africa relations take another nose-dive. For Newzroom Afrika TV with Vuyo Mvoko anchoring. Courtesy: DSTV 405

August 13, 2025 - White House: Trump/Putin summit will be "listening exercise" for US leader

Simon's report for breakfast news on LBC News, with Simon Conway presenting.

August 12, 2025 - New Zealand woman and son detained by US immigration

Simon's live update on the plight of Sarah Shaw and her 6-year old son, caught up in President Trump's anti-immigration maw. For Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Corin Dann anchoring.

August 12, 2025 - Trump accuses DC falsifying crime statistics as he deploys National Guard and promises rollout beyond Washington

Simon's live update for James O'Brien's programme on the UK's LBC.

August 11, 2025 - Trump indicates he plans to carve up Ukraine, and put troops on the streets of Washington

Simon's live update for LBC News where the presenter is John Stratford.

August 11, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump reveals plans to carve Ukraine up with Putin, and plans to deploy National Guard in DC

Simon's live update on the President's news conference at the White House, for Tom Swarbrick's programme on the UK's LBC.

August 9, 2025 - US Roundup: Epstein, Jobs Numbers and Alaska Summit

Simon's live chat with Matt Frei at the end of his Saturday morning programme on LBC.

August 9, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump to meet Putin in Alaska next Friday

Simon's live update for Clive Bull's overnight programme on the UK's LBC, after Trump unveiled Alaska as the surprise venue for his summit meeting with Vladimir Putin.

August 8, 2025 - "American Week": The Democrats' struggle for relevance

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 or find it here on demand afterwards. Today: the Democrats' struggle to retain relevance in Trump's America.

August 8, 2025 - Lammy hosts VP Vance at Chevening estate