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.
5m Aug 17, 2025
5m
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.
7m Aug 16, 2025
7m
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.
17m Aug 16, 2025
17m
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.
12m Aug 16, 2025
12m
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.
11m Aug 15, 2025
11m
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.
11m Aug 15, 2025
11m
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.
5m Aug 14, 2025
5m
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.
10m Aug 14, 2025
10m
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.
3m Aug 14, 2025
3m
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
12m Aug 13, 2025
12m
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.
2m Aug 13, 2025
2m
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.
6m Aug 12, 2025
6m
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.
15m Aug 12, 2025
15m
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.
8m Aug 11, 2025
8m
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.
3m Aug 11, 2025
3m
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.
13m Aug 09, 2025
13m
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.
14m Aug 09, 2025
14m
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.
11m Aug 08, 2025
11m
August 8, 2025 - Lammy hosts VP Vance at Chevening estate
5m Aug 08, 2025
5m
August 7, 2025 - Trump meeting with Putin looks doubtful as Kremlin rejects reports of a Ukraine breakthrough
Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.
4m Aug 07, 2025
4m
August 6, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump to meet Putin "soon"
Simon's live update for Ben Kentish's late night programme on the UK's LBC, amid a glimmer of limited hope for Ukraine peace talks.
7m Aug 06, 2025
7m
August 6, 2025 - Texas Democrats threatened with fines and arrests after fleeing state in resistricting standoff
Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Corin Dann anchoring.
6m Aug 06, 2025
6m
August 5, 2025 - House lawmakers subpoena Clintons, but also Trump's Department of Justice over Epstein
Simon's live update for LBC where Henry Riley was in the chair.
10m Aug 05, 2025
10m
August 1, 2025 - "American Week: Trump's problems over Epstein mount within MAGA
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the USA for Tom Swarbrick's Friday evening programme on the UK's LBC.  Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards.
10m Aug 02, 2025
10m
July 11, 2025 - "American Week": Tragedy in Texas leaves Trump facing uncomfortable questions
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:  after the Texas Hill Country flooding tragedy, do Trump and Musk share some of the blame?
10m Jul 11, 2025
10m
July 8, 2025 - Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
Simon's update for "Nick Ferrari at Breakfast" on the UK's LBC.
3m Jul 08, 2025
3m
July 4, 2025 - "American Week": Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" passes, but will Republicans rue the day?
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday night drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it on catch-up here afterwards.
11m Jul 04, 2025
11m
June 27, 2025 - "American Week": Trump attacks Iran, then turns his fire on the media
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the USA for Tom Swarbrick's Friday night drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.  Listen live every Friday at 5.50pm or find it here on demand afterwards.
11m Jun 27, 2025
11m
June 22, 2025 - Trump reveals his bluff, attacking Iran & destroying key nuclear sites
Simon's live update on the obliteration of Iran's nuclear facilities after B2 bombers dropped more than a dozen "bunker-busting" bombs on the country.  With Matthew Wright on the UK's LBC.
7m Jun 22, 2025
7m
June 21, 2025 - Trump battles Trump as MAGA battles MAGA over Iran
Simon's live Saturday morning update for Paul Brand's programme on the UK's LBC.
12m Jun 21, 2025
12m
June 20, 2025 - "American Week": Trump prevaricates over Iran attack
Simon's weekly chronicle of life in the United States, for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.  This week: the President holds the world's attention hostage over Iran. #Trump #Iran #NoKings #Parade #Israel
11m Jun 20, 2025
11m
June 18, 2025 - Remembering Alfred Brendel, 1931 - 2025
From Simon's programme on the UK's LBC, a tribute to the late, great pianist...and why, even if you've never heard of him, his story should inspire. With the thoughts of Classic FM legend, and Beethoven scholar John Suchet.
8m Jun 18, 2025
8m
June 18, 2025 - Trump demands Iran's "unconditional surrender" as he mulls involvement in Israel attacks
Simon's live update for "Nick Ferrari at Breakfast" on the UK's LBC.
4m Jun 18, 2025
4m
June 17, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump quits G7 summit amid suggestions he may join attacks on Iran
Simon's live update for LBC News, with Steve Holden presenting.
6m Jun 18, 2025
6m
June 13, 2025 - "American Week": Trump embraces the police state
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday night drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.  Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it on demand here afterwards. This week, while Israel wages war on Iran, Trump wages war on....California.
11m Jun 13, 2025
11m
June 11, 2025 - Trump reportedly to deploy more troops as Newsom accuses him of "brazen abuse of power"
Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.
11m Jun 11, 2025
11m
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