December 19, 2025 - "American Week": Trump dances on the Reiners' graves and rigs a ballot
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the USA, 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 dances on the graves of Rob and Michele Reiner, makes stuff up out of thin air during a primetime TV address, and has the audacity to rename the Kennedy Center...after himself.
11m Dec 19, 2025
11m
December 16, 2025 - Trump sullies presidency over Reiners' murder, and launches lawsuit against BBC
Simon's live roundup for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.
16m Dec 16, 2025
16m
December 15, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump says he is moving ahead with lawsuit against BBC
Simon's live update on President Trump's surprise announcement that he is filing his proposed defamation lawsuit against the BBC, more than a month after the idea was first floated. For Iain Dale's nightly programme on the UK's LBC.
8m Dec 15, 2025
8m
December 15, 2025 - Trump publishes shameful social media posting after Reiners' killing
Simon's live update on fresh evidence that there is no floor to how low President Trump is willing to go.  With Tom Swarbrick in the UK's LBC.
6m Dec 15, 2025
6m
December 15, 2025 - US appalled by Bondi attack on Hanukah celebration
Simon's live update for ABC Radio Sydney's breakfast programme, with Chris Taylor presenting.
7m Dec 15, 2025
7m
December 12, 2025 - "American Week": In new National Security Strategy, Trump bins transatlantic alliance
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: Trump's new National Security Strategy; his latest bigotry towards non-white communities; and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faces a grilling on Capitol Hill.
11m Dec 12, 2025
11m
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 (https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-National-Security-Strategy.pdf) . And read Simon's article for The iPaper here. (https://inews.co.uk/news/world/russia-praises-trump-national-security-strategy-europe-horror-4092365)
17m Dec 08, 2025
17m
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.
14m Dec 08, 2025
14m
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.
11m Dec 05, 2025
11m
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....
11m Nov 28, 2025
11m
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.
10m Nov 27, 2025
10m
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.
15m Nov 26, 2025
15m
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.
5m Nov 26, 2025
5m
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.
11m Nov 21, 2025
11m
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.
15m Nov 20, 2025
15m
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.
9m Nov 15, 2025
9m
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.
11m Nov 14, 2025
11m
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.
14m Nov 13, 2025
14m
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.
3m Nov 12, 2025
3m
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.
6m Nov 12, 2025
6m
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.
13m Nov 12, 2025
13m
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.
8m Nov 12, 2025
8m
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.
6m Nov 10, 2025
6m
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.
4m Nov 10, 2025
4m
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.
9m Nov 10, 2025
9m
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.
7m Nov 10, 2025
7m
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.
11m Nov 08, 2025
11m
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.
10m Nov 08, 2025
10m
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.
11m Nov 07, 2025
11m
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.
8m Nov 04, 2025
8m
November 4, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Former Vice President Dick Cheney, Dead at 84
14m Nov 04, 2025
14m
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.
11m Oct 31, 2025
11m
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.
15m Oct 29, 2025
15m
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.
11m Oct 27, 2025
11m
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.
11m Oct 24, 2025
11m
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.
9m Oct 23, 2025
9m
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
8m Oct 22, 2025
8m
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.
11m Oct 17, 2025
11m
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.
9m Oct 16, 2025
9m
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.
11m Oct 10, 2025
11m
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.
4m Oct 09, 2025
4m
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.
13m Oct 08, 2025
13m
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.
11m Oct 03, 2025
11m
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.
11m Sep 26, 2025
11m
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.
13m Sep 25, 2025
13m
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.
7m Sep 24, 2025
7m
September 22, 2025 - Charlie Kirk memorial service fuses governance and evangelical Christianity in America
Simon's live update for "Nick Ferrari at Breakfast" on the UK's LBC.
4m Sep 22, 2025
4m
September 19, 2025 - "American Week": Trump visits Britain, and wages war on free speech in America
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 state visit to Britain, the disagreements that could still bring the "special relationship" crashing down, and the firing of Jimmy #Kimmel
11m Sep 19, 2025
11m
September 18th, 2025 - Kimmel gone, as Trump demands NBC late-night hosts' firing as well
Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on LBC, as free speech in the United States is further diminished by the indefinite suspension of ABC's late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
13m Sep 18, 2025
13m
September 17, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: King Charles and President Trump toast one another at Windsor
Simon's live update on the speeches made at Windsor, as the King welcomes President Trump to the state visit's banquet.  With Iain Dale on the UK's LBC.
12m Sep 17, 2025
12m