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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Mar 7, 2025 · 10 min
March 7, 2025 - "American Week": Trump says he's "only just getting started", as trade war blows up in his face
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. #Trump #Democrats #SOTU #Tariffs #Canada #Trudeau #Musk
Mar 5, 2025 · 7 min
March 4, 2025 - As stock market craters, Trump will announce tariff war U-turn on Wednesday
Simon's live update for Ben Kentish's late night show on the UK's LBC.
Mar 4, 2025 · 5 min
March 4, 2025 - VP Vance sparks outrage in Europe with reference to "20,000 troops from some random country" keeping Ukraine peace
Simon's live report for Iain Dale's nightly programme on the UK's LBC.
Mar 4, 2025 · 3 min
March 4, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: US markets crash as Trump trade war gets underway
Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.
Mar 4, 2025 · 9 min
March 4, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Zelensky, describing "strong leadership" of Trump, says he's ready for negotiating table
Simon's live update for Shelagh Fogarty's afternoon programme on the UK's LBC. #trump #zelensky #ukraine #NATO #EU #starmer #vance #protests #putin
Mar 4, 2025 · 10 min
March 3, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump halts all military aid to Ukraine
Simon's breaking news update for LBC's late night programme with Ben Kentish. #Ukraine #Russia #Trump #Starmer #Macron #EU #NATO #Zelensky
Mar 3, 2025 · 16 min
March 2, 2025 - US Roundup: Trump Cabinet members continue to assail Zelensky
Simon's live update for Nick Abbot's late-night Sunday programme on the UK's LBC. #Zelensky #Trump #NATO #Ukraine #EU #Gabbard #Waltz #Putin
Mar 2, 2025 · 3 min
March 2, 2025 - As Europeans embrace Zelensky, White House doubles down on criticism of him
Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Alexa Cook presenting. #ukraine #Zelensky #Starmer #Macron #Trump #Putin #Waltz #Peace #UkraineWar
Mar 1, 2025 · 10 min
March 1, 2025 - After Trump bludgeoning, Zelensky lands in London for crisis meetings with Starmer, European leaders
Simon's live update for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on the UK's LBC. #Zelensky #Trump #Ukraine #Starmer #NATO #Democracy
Feb 28, 2025 · 10 min
February 28, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Top Republican Senator says Zelensky must consider resigning
Simon's live update from Washington on today's dizzying developments in the US relationship with Ukraine, after President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance berated President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office. For LBC News, the UK's only rolling news radio station, with David Harper anchoring.
Feb 28, 2025 · 6 min
February 28, 2025 - Trump throws Zelensky out of White House after mugging him in Oval Office
Simon's live update for Rachel Johnson's programme on the UK's LBC.
Feb 28, 2025 · 10 min
February 28, 2025 - "American Week": Macron and Starmer flatter Trump who then berates Zelensky
Simon's "American Week", pre-empted by breaking news relating to Zelensky's drubbing in the White House...but hopefully still worth a listen!
Feb 28, 2025 · 11 min
February 28,2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump and Vance berate Zelensky in furious Oval Office tirade, 24 hours after Starmer's visit
Simon's live update from Washington on the devastating Oval Office scenes in which an American president eviscerated the trans-Atlantic relationship with his European allies.
Feb 28, 2025 · 8 min
February 28, 2025 - Zelensky in Washington for crucial talks with Trump
Simon's live update previewing the Ukrainian leader's talks with President Trump at the White House, for Shelagh Fogarty's afternoon show on the UK's LBC.
Feb 28, 2025 · 3 min
February 27, 2025 - Despite Starmer's flattery at the White House, Trump offers no Ukraine security guarantees
Simon's update on the culmination of the UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's visit to Washington, for LBC's late night programme with Henry Riley presenting.
Feb 27, 2025 · 4 min
February 27, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Amid Ukraine talks, Trump promises possibility of "a very real trade deal" with UK
Simon's live, breaking news update for Iain Dale's evening programme on the UK's LBC.
Feb 27, 2025 · 6 min
February 26, 2025 - Starmer arrives in Washington for make-or-break talks with Trump
Simon's preview of Thursday's big day for the UK PM, with Henry Riley on the UK's LBC.
Feb 26, 2025 · 6 min
February 26, 2025 - Trump posts offensive AI Gaza video, and holds made-for-TV "Cabinet meeting"
Simon's live update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC.
Feb 26, 2025 · 6 min
February 26, 2025 - White House alters rules on media to favour pro-Trump propaganda outlets
Simon's live update for James O'Brien's programme on the UK's LBC.
Feb 25, 2025 · 7 min
February 25, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Musk to attend first Trump Cabinet meeting, despite not being Cabinet member
Simon's live update from Washington for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report", with Ingrid Hipkiss presenting.