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...

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...

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.  

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...

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 o...

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.

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.

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.

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 weeken...

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. 

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.

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 o...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.  

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.

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.

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:...

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.

November 4, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Former Vice President Dick Cheney, Dead at 84

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 5:50p...

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.

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.

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. ...

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.

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

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 o...

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.

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:...

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.

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.

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,...

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...

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.