June 9, 2025 - Trump on LA protests: "BRING IN THE TROOPS!!!"
Simon's live update on events in Los Angeles as anti-deportation protestors clashed with law enforcement on Sunday night, and President Trump threatened to escalate the situation. With James O'Brien on the UK's LBC.
12m Jun 09, 2025
12m
June 9, 2025 - Tear gas and pepper spray used on anti-deportation protestors in Los Angeles
Simon's weekly roundup of events in the United States for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning programme on the UK's LBC.  Listen live most weeks at 0045 UK time or find it here on demand afterwards.goog
14m Jun 09, 2025
14m
June 7, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump deploying 2000 National Guard troops on streets of Los Angeles
Simon's breaking news update for LBC's overnight programme with Clive Bull.
15m Jun 08, 2025
15m
June 6, 2025 - "American Week": Trump and Musk turn on each other
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.  Listen live at 5:50pm every week, or find it here on demand afterwards.
10m Jun 06, 2025
10m
June 6, 2025 - Trump denies reports of detente in relationship with Musk,
Simon's live update for Shelagh Fogarty's afternoon programme on the UK's LBC.
9m Jun 06, 2025
9m
June 6, 2025 - Trump and Musk turn on each other in pathetic day-long display
Simon's live update for Ben Kentish's late night programme on the UK's LBC.
8m Jun 06, 2025
8m
June 5, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Musk claims Epstein files contain incriminating details about Trump
Simon's live update on the "worst Marvel movie in history" playing out in US politics. With Iain Dale on the UK's LBC.
10m Jun 05, 2025
10m
June 5, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump threatens to scrap Musk's federal government contracts
Simon's live update for Iain Dale's nightly proramme on the UK's LBC.
3m Jun 05, 2025
3m
June 5, 2025 - Trump and Musk bromance descends into trench warfare
Simon's live update for South Africa's "Newzroom Afrika" with Naledi Moleo anchoring. Courtesty: DStv405
10m Jun 05, 2025
10m
May 30, 2025 - "American Week": Trump runs into the buzzsaw of Putin and America's courts
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for LBC's Friday drivetime programme, this week presented by Ben Kentish.  Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it on-demand here afterwards.
10m May 30, 2025
10m
May 29, 2025 - Federal court overturns Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs, gives him 10 days to wind them up
Simon's live chat with James O'Brien on the UK's LBC.
15m May 29, 2025
15m
May 28, 2025 - Trump targets universities and foreign students across USA
Simon's live, in-studio update for James O'Brien on LBC.
9m May 28, 2025
9m
May 27, 2025 - In harshest comments yet, Trump calls Putin "absolutely crazy" after Kyiv drone strikes
Simon's live update for "Nick Ferrari at Breakfast" on the UK's LBC.
4m May 27, 2025
4m
May 23, 2025 - "American Week": Trump mugs another world leader, and Biden discloses cancer diagnosis
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 demand here afterwards.
11m May 23, 2025
11m
May 19, 2025 - Joe Biden diagnosed with "aggressive" prostate cancer
Simon's live update for Nick Ferrari at Breafast on the UK's LBC.
5m May 19, 2025
5m
May 16, 2025 - Not "American Week"...but a big week nonetheless
Simon's "American Week" will return to LBC next Friday in its regular slot at 5:50pm. But here's a mini version just to keep you going....
3m May 16, 2025
3m
May 15, 2025 - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa preparing for high-stakes meeting with President Donald Trump
Simon's live report for Newzroom Afrika (DSTV405) with Iman Rappetti anchoring.
17m May 15, 2025
17m
May 9, 2025 - "American Week": The Tale of Two Prime Ministers
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States, this week dominated by President Trump's contrasting engagements with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.  Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it on-demand here afterwards.
11m May 09, 2025
11m
May 8, 2025 - As US-UK trade deal is unveiled, Trump earns a badly-needed win
Simon's live update for Shelagh Fogarty's programme on the UK's LBC.
11m May 08, 2025
11m
May 6, 2025 - In Oval Office, Carney assures Trump that Canada will "never" join USA
Simon's live update on an extraordinary meeting in the Oval Office between President Trump and newly-elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.  For "Tonight With Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC.
7m May 06, 2025
7m
May 5, 2025 - Canadian PM Mark Carney arrives in Washington for talks with Trump
Simon's live update for Singapore-based pan-Asian tv network CNA, with Julie Yoo and Arnold Gay anchoring.
5m May 05, 2025
5m
May 3, 2025 - Trump proposes $163 billion spending cuts in budget request to Congress
Simon's Saturday morning chat with Matt Frei on the UK's LBC.
13m May 03, 2025
13m
May 2, 2025 - "American Week": Trump celebrates 100 days in office North Korean-style
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday programme on the UK's LBC.  Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards.
11m May 02, 2025
11m
May 1, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Waltz out as National Security Adviser, but maybe in as UN Ambassdor
Simon's live update for LBC News, the UK's rolling news radio station, with James Hanson presenting.
5m May 01, 2025
5m
April 30, 2025 - Trump celebrates 100-day mark with tsunami of false claims
Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.
9m Apr 30, 2025
9m
April 29, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: After 100 days in office, Trump launches opening salvos in midterm campaign
Simon's live update on Trump's Michigan speech on the 100th day of his Presidency, with Charlotte Lynch on the UK's rolling news station, LBC News.
7m Apr 30, 2025
7m
April 29, 2025 - After 100 days in office, Trump defends his record of revolutionary change
Simon's live appearance on "Tonight With Andrew Marr", LBC's flagship 6pm programme.
11m Apr 30, 2025
11m
April 29, 2025 - After 100 Days of Trump 2.0, is there any way back?
Simon's live chat with James O'Brien on the UK's LBC.
13m Apr 29, 2025
13m
April 27, 2025 - Trump prepares for 100-day celebration as poll numbers nosedive
Simon's live update for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning programme on the UK's LBC.
11m Apr 28, 2025
11m
April 26, 2025 - Ahead of Pope's funeral, Trump meets Zelensky in Rome
Simon's live update for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on the UK's LBC.
12m Apr 26, 2025
12m
April 25, 2025 - "American Week": Nearing 100-day mark, Trump's approval ratings crater
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the US 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.
10m Apr 25, 2025
10m
April 24, 2025 - SA President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks to Trump, says they will "meet soon"
Simon's live update on President Cyril Ramaphosa's phone conversation with President Donald Trump, in which the South Africans say an agreement was made for the two men to meet soon in an effort to solve the impasse in the bilateral relationship. For Newzroom Afrika DSTV405 with Michelle Craig anchoring.
10m Apr 24, 2025
10m
April 23, 2025 - US Treasury Secretary calls Trump's trade war "not sustainable"
Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Corin Dann anchoring.
6m Apr 24, 2025
6m
April 18, 2025 - Rubio indicates Trump's patience with Ukraine peace talks is expiring
Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Saturday Morning" with Susie Ferguson presenting.
7m Apr 18, 2025
7m
April 18, 2025 - "American Week": Trump defies the courts and maligns Ukraine again
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for the Good Friday edition of Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.  Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards.
11m Apr 18, 2025
11m
April 15, 2025 - Harvard refuses to buckle under Trump's pressure
Simon's live update for Monocle Radio about Harvard University's decision to challenge Trump's decision to freeze more than $2 billion in federal funding for the storied institution.  With Emma Nelson presenting.
6m Apr 16, 2025
6m
April 15, 2025 - VP J.D. Vance says "good chance" of US-UK trade deal
Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.
4m Apr 15, 2025
4m
April 15, 2025 - Trump urges El Salvador's Bukele to build prisons to house American detainees
Simon's update for James O'Brien's programme on the UK's LBC.
9m Apr 15, 2025
9m
April 11, 2025 - "American Week": Trump's retribution moves into higher gear as he drives the global economy into a ditch
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on LBC.  Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards.  This week: Trump drives the economy into the abyss, and threatens treason charges against two of his critics.
11m Apr 11, 2025
11m
April 10, 2025 - Trump's U-turn on tariffs leaves confusion, incoherence in its wake
Simon's chat with James O'Brien on the UK's LBC.
14m Apr 10, 2025
14m
April 9, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump makes dramatic U-turn on trade war
Simon's live, breaking news coverage of Trump's astonishing climb-down, for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.
16m Apr 09, 2025
16m
April 5, 2025 - US sees largest nationwide protests since Trump's inauguration
Simon's live update for Natasha Devon's Saturday programme on the UK's LBC.
8m Apr 05, 2025
8m
April 5, 2025 - Democratic Party leaders locate their spines, and Republican opposition to tariffs grows
Simon's Saturday morning roundup from Washington for Matt Frei's programme on the UK's LBC. As Barack Obama and Kamala Harris return to the political fray, Republican anxiety over Trump's trade war grows.
11m Apr 05, 2025
11m
April 4, 2025 - "American Week": Mr. Trump Goes To War
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.. This week, Donald Trump declares a trade war against virtually every country on earth, sparking an historic Wall Street rout. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm UK time, or find it here on demand afterwards.
11m Apr 04, 2025
11m
April 4, 2025 - Wall Street rout continues into second day as China retaliates against Trump
Simon's live update for Shelagh Fogarty's afternoon programme on the UK's LBC.
2m Apr 04, 2025
2m
April 3, 2025 - Amid trade war, UK fights back against American chlorinated chicken
Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.
6m Apr 04, 2025
6m
April 2, 2025 - Trump wages trade war on entire world
Simon's live update for Ben Kentish's late night programme on the UK's LBC.
8m Apr 03, 2025
8m
April 2, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump announces 10% tariff on UK, 20% on EU
Simon's live update for LBC's breaking news coverage of President Trump's announcement on tariffs, with Iain Dale helming in London.
4m Apr 02, 2025
4m
April 1, 2025 - As world awaits Trump tariffs decision, Booker's marathon galvanises US Democrats
Simon's live update for Ben Kentish's late-night programme on the UK's LBC.
7m Apr 01, 2025
7m
April 1, 2025 - High-stakes elections underway in Wisconsin, Florida
Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Corin Dann anchoring
6m Apr 01, 2025
6m