August 31, 2018 - The lives of Aretha Franklin and John McCain celebrated by Americans
Two remarkable lives were honored simultaneously in the United States on Friday:  The Queen of Soul, and Senator John McCain remembered in separate ceremonies in Detroit and Washington.  Simon's live report aired on Andrew Pierce's programme on the UK's LBC.
10m Aug 31, 2018
10m
August 31, 2018 - Aretha Franklin funeral, John McCain memorial underway in US
Simon's final report for "Iain Dale At Drive" on the UK's LBC.  From Monday, Simon will contribute to Eddie Mair's new programme from 4pm, and also to Iain's new programme from 7pm.
5m Aug 31, 2018
5m
August 31, 2018 - Ceremonies underway honoring Aretha Franklin and John McCain
Simon's round up, kicking off with the latest from Aretha Franklin's funeral in Detroit.  This aired live on the UK's LBC with presenter Shelagh Fogarty.
8m Aug 31, 2018
8m
August 28, 2018 - Trump claims Google 'rigged' to show negative news about him
Simon's report for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with presenter Susie Ferguson.
5m Aug 29, 2018
5m
August 28, 2018 - Trump searches for himself online, then claims Google is "rigged" against him
Simon's report for "Iain Dale at Drive" on the UK's LBC.
6m Aug 28, 2018
6m
August 28, 2018 - Trump pays tribute to McCain. Finally.
Simon's live report for the UK's rolling news station, LBC London News.  The presenter is Andre Morgan.
11m Aug 28, 2018
11m
August 27, 2018 - Trump announces new US/Mexico Trade Agreement; refuses to honor John McCain
Two developments dominate news at the White House today: the President's announcement of a successful trade renegotiation with Mexico, and the refusal of the President to sign a proclamation ordering the White House flag to fly at half mast in honor of the late Senator John McCain.  Simon's live update aired on LBC with presenter Ian Payne.
5m Aug 27, 2018
5m
August 26, 2018 - Tributes pour in for John McCain, but not from the White House
Simon's report for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report". The presenter is Susie Ferguson.
7m Aug 27, 2018
7m
August 26, 2018 - Tributes to McCain emphasize changing nature of US politics
Simon's live report on the global tributes following the death of Senator John McCain, and the conundrum now faced by President Donald Trump.  This aired on Turkey's global news channel TRT World with presenter Kim Vinnell.
6m Aug 26, 2018
6m
August 25, 2018: AS IT BROKE - Senator John McCain dies, aged 81
Simon's breaking news report on the death of Senator John McCain for the UK's LBC.  The presenter is Matt Stadlen.
18m Aug 26, 2018
18m
August 25, 2018 - Presidential lawyer Rudy Giuliani predicts "revolt" if Trump is impeached
Simon's wrap-up of the latest news in Washington for Andrew Pierce's Friday night program on the UK's LBC.
7m Aug 24, 2018
7m
August 24, 2018 - Trump caves to reality on North Korea
President Trump is finally conceding that North Korea has not made real progress on denuclearization, and he's canceling a visit to Pyongyang by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo as a result.  Simon's live report aired on Turkey's global broadcaster, TRT World with presenter Maria Ramos.
5m Aug 24, 2018
5m
August 24, 2018: AS IT BROKE - Conceding lack of progress, Trump cancels Pompeo visit to North Korea,
Simon's breaking news report for the UK's LBC, with presenter Ian Payne.
5m Aug 24, 2018
5m
August 23, 2018 - Trump predicts economic crash if he's impeached
As President Trump's legal jeopardy intensified, he brushed off suggestions that he may eventually be impeached.  Simon's report aired on Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with presenter Susie Ferguson.
7m Aug 23, 2018
7m
August 23, 2018 - Trump criticizes South African government over land policy after watching Fox News report
In a late-night Tweet following a Fox News broadcast about the issue of land expropriation South Africa, President Trump suggested the State Department needs to be doing more to convey US angst to President Ramaphosa. On a huge day in the US / South Africa relationship, Simon appeared on "Today with John Perlman" on South Africa's Kaya FM.
20m Aug 23, 2018
20m
August 23, 2018 - Trump warns US economy will crash if he's impeached
The President's warning came in a wide-ranging interview with Fox and Friends, Donald Trump's favorite morning television programme.  Simon's live report aired on Shelagh Fogarty's programme on the UK's LBC.
9m Aug 23, 2018
9m
August 23, 2018 - Trump says he should't be impeached because he's "doing a good job"
Simon's report via the UK's rolling news station LBC London News, with presenter Andre Morgan.
10m Aug 23, 2018
10m
August 22, 2018: Trump under growing pressure following Manafort conviction, Cohen guilty plea
Simon's live report for Radio New Zealand's Morning Report, with presenter Susie Ferguson.
8m Aug 22, 2018
8m
August 22, 2018: "The President did nothing wrong" says White House after Cohen/Manafort disaster
Simon's latest live report on the day's developments in Washington via Clive Bull's evening show on the UK's LBC.
4m Aug 22, 2018
4m
August 22, 2018 - Trump hits out at former lawyer after plea agreement
Simon's latest update on Donald Trump's Tweets regarding Michael Cohen's plea agreement.
1m Aug 22, 2018
1m
August 22, 2018 - AS IT BROKE: Trump defends Manafort after conviction, rails against Cohen
Simon's news bulletin update on Trump's latest Tweets, airing on radio stations worldwide....and here, via the UK's LBC.
1m Aug 22, 2018
1m
August 22, 2018 - Trump's top aides facing years in jail after courtroom dramas
Simon's long-form report on the extraordinary developments in the Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen cases.  This aired on radio stations worldwide.
3m Aug 22, 2018
3m
August 21, 2018: Manafort conviction, Cohen plea strike fear into heart of White House
Simon's latest live update, this time for LBC and Darren Adam's overnight broadcast.
6m Aug 22, 2018
6m
August 21, 2018: AS IT BROKE - Manafort convicted, Cohen strikes plea agreement, Trump snookered
Simon's breaking news update on a very busy day in the United States, and a disastrous one for President Donald Trump.  Via LBC's late night show with Ian Collins.
4m Aug 21, 2018
4m
August 16, 2018 - In latest "Omarosa Tape", Trump's daughter-in-law heard trying to buy off White House aide
Omarosa Maginault-Newman, the ousted White House aide who first met Donald Trump on the set of "The Apprentice", has released another controversial, surreptitiously-recorded audio tape.  Simon's live report aired on Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with presenter Susie Ferguson.
6m Aug 16, 2018
6m
August 16, 2018 - President Trump leads tributes to Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul
Simon's report for the UK's LBC, with presenter Ian Payne.
5m Aug 16, 2018
5m
August 16, 2018 - Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, dead at 76
Simon's breaking news report on the death of Aretha Franklin, for Turkey's global broadcaster TRT World.
4m Aug 16, 2018
4m
August 16, 2018 - Trump strips prominent critic of security classification
Simon's report on the latest unprecedented developments in Washington via Shelagh Fogarty's programme on the UK's LBC.
9m Aug 16, 2018
9m
August 15, 2018 - White House "can't guarantee" Americans won't hear recordings of Trump using "N"-word
Confused about the Omarosa Maginault-Newman story in Washington?  Let me help you out.
3m Aug 15, 2018
3m
August 10, 2018 - Trump hits Turkey with punitive tariffs as lira free-falls
Simon's report on President Trump's decision to hit Turkey with tougher tariffs on steel and aluminium, as the Turkish currency hit new lows against the dollar.  Via LBC London News, the UK's rolling news station.
2m Aug 10, 2018
2m
August 9, 2018 - Russia calls US sanctions over UK Novichok attack "completely unacceptable"
Russia has delivered its verdict on the new US sanctions to be imposed against Moscow, after the State Department concluded the Russian Government bears responsibility for the Novichok attack on Sergei and Yulia Skripal.  Simon's live report aired on Shelagh Fogarty's programme on the UK's LBC.
7m Aug 09, 2018
7m
August 9, 2018 - Accusing Russia of nerve agent use in UK, US to implement sanctions
Simon's live report on the news that the US will unveil new sanctions against Russia, after formally finding that the Russian Government bears responsibility for the poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal on British soil.
4m Aug 09, 2018
4m
August 7, 2018 - Manafort trial drama, plus Trump warns European companies over trade with Iran
Simon's report on the latest developments in Washington for Shelagh Fogarty's programme on the UK's LBC.
8m Aug 07, 2018
8m
August 6, 2018 - Trump reimposes sanctions on Iran
After some extended travels overseas, Simon's back on LBC, and back on "Iain Dale At Drive".
8m Aug 06, 2018
8m
August 6, 2018 - Weekly News Roundup: Dubai Eye
After several weeks of globetrotting, Simon's back on Dubai Eye with his weekly news roundup.
12m Aug 06, 2018
12m
July 25, 2018 - AS IT BROKE: Trump and Juncker claim trade breakthrough at the White House
Simon's breaking news report on the breakthrough at talks between President Trump and EU Commission President Jean Claude Juncker, via TRT World.
4m Jul 25, 2018
4m
May 21, 2018 - Melania Trump jacket sparks questions as she visits child detention center in Texas
Melania Trump's choice of a jacket emblazoned with the slogan "I Really Don't Care...Do You?" sparked questions as she headed to Texas to visit to child immigrant detention center.  Simon's report is airing on radio stations worldwide.
1m Jun 21, 2018
1m
June 21, 2018 - AS IT BROKE: Melania Trump pays surprise visit to Texas border
Simon's live report on Melania Trump's astonishing intervention in the crisis over detained children, for the UK's rolling news station LBC London News.  The presenter is Chris Golds.
6m Jun 21, 2018
6m
June 21, 2018 - AS IT BROKE: First Lady Melania Trump makes surprise visit to Texas detention center
Melania Trump made an unannounced visit to a detention center where children of illegal immigrants have been processed by US government authorities.  She asked questions relating to the timetable for their return to their parents.  Simon's breaking news report aired on "Iain Dale at Drive" on the UK's LBC.
5m Jun 21, 2018
5m
June 21, 2018 - Questions about over future of detained children in USA
Simon's latest report on the Trump administration's failure to answer basic questions about when the children of illegal immigrants, detained by border agents, will be reunited with their families.  This aired on LBC's "Iain Dale At Drive" program.
4m Jun 21, 2018
4m
June 20, 2018 - AS IT BROKE: Claiming he's ending "child separation", Trump seeks to jail immigrant children indefinitely
Simon's breaking news report for the UK's top talk station LBC with presenter Clive Bull.
4m Jun 20, 2018
4m
June 20, 2018 - Trump prepares to take action to "end child separation"
Simon's report for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with presenter Susie Ferguson.
6m Jun 20, 2018
6m
June 20, 2018 - AS IT BROKE: Trump climbs down over child detentions
Simon's live report on the day's breaking news in Washington, via "Iain Dale at Drive" on the UK's top talk station LBC.
3m Jun 20, 2018
3m
June 19, 2018 - Republicans urge Trump to back down on child detentions
President Trump is holding firm, despite a growing chorus of fury among his fellow Republicans about his administration's policy of detaining the children of immigrants who cross the border illegally.  Simon's report aired on Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with presenter Guyon Espiner.
8m Jun 19, 2018
8m
June 19, 2018 - Trump aides deny White House pursuing "Nazi" tactics against immigrant children
Simon's report for "Iain Dale at Drive" on the UK's LBC.
8m Jun 19, 2018
8m
June 19, 2018 - Trump holds firm over kids' detention amid growing Republican concern
Simon's live report for TRT World with presenter Andrea Sanke.
3m Jun 19, 2018
3m
June 18, 2018 - Trump assailed over detention of immigrant children
Simon's report on the shocking weekend developments in the United States concerning the Trump administration's detention of the children of illegal immigrants.  This aired on "Iain Dale at Drive" on the UK's LBC.
12m Jun 18, 2018
12m
June 11, 2018 - Pompeo says US on a "mission of peace"
Simon's analysis of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's news briefing on the state of play ahead of talks between President Trump and Kim Jong Un.
4m Jun 11, 2018
4m
June 11, 2018 - Talks between US and North Korea continue ahead of Trump / Kim summit
Simon's latest live update from Singapore for pan-Asian TV network Channel NewsAsia, host broadcaster of the Trump / Kim summit.
6m Jun 11, 2018
6m
June 11, 2018 - Stage set for historic Trump/Kim summit in Singapore
Simon's scene-setter for the historic summit meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report".
6m Jun 11, 2018
6m