Simon Marks Reporting

September 27, 2020 - AS IT BROKE: Trump's sidelined campaign manager hospitalized after suicide threat

Simon's live report on the breaking news from the US, for Darren Adam's overnight show on the UK's LBC.

September 27, 2020 - AS IT BROKE: NYTimes obtains Trump's tax returns, publishes details of his business failings

Simon's live report on the breaking news in Washington for Nick Abbot's Sunday night show on LBC.

September 27, 2020 - Trump demands Biden take a drugs test at TV debate

Simon's report on the latest ludicrous claims made by President Trump on Twitter.  For LBC News with presenter John Stratford.

September 27, 2020 - Trump makes Supreme Court pick as both candidates prepare for first TV debate

Simon's live report for CNA with anchor Jill Neubronner.

September 26, 2020 - Trump nominates Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court

Simon's live update for CNA with anchor Christine Chan.

September 25, 2020 - Trump to nominate Amy Coney Barratt to succeed RBG on the Supreme Court

Simon's Saturday morning round-up of all the latest news from Washington for CNA 938's "Asia First Weekend Edition" in Singapore.  The presenter is Justine Moss.

September 25, 2020 - "American Week": RBG dies, and Trump threatens the central tenet of US democracy

Simon's live round-up of another jaw-dropping week in America for Eddie Mair's Friday drivetime programme on LBC.  Every Friday at 4:50pm lbc.co.uk

September 24, 2020 - Trump continues to raise questions over his willingness to relinquish power and makes unsubstantiated allegations about voter fraud

Simon's report airing on radio stations worldwide, and here via Singapore's news station CNA 938.

September 24, 2020 - Trump refuses to guarantee peaceful transfer of power sparking outrage

Simon's live report for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with presenter Susie Ferguson.

September 24, 2020 - Trump raises question of whether he will agree to peaceful transfer of power following election loss

Simon's live report for LBC's NewsHour with Iain Dale.

September 24, 2020 - Two police shot during overnight protests over Breonna Taylor decision in Louisville

Simon's live report for South Africa's all-news channel ENCA.  The anchor is Thembekile Mrototo.

September 24, 2020 - Trump refuses to commit to peaceful transfer of power

Simon's live report on the latest jaw-dropping events in Washington for CNA. The anchors are Dawn Tan and Steve Lai.

September 23, 2020 - Police officer who killed Breonna Taylor escapes criminal charges in Kentucky decision

Simon's live report for Iain Dale's NewsHour on LBC.

September 22, 2020 - US surpasses 200,000 Covid-19 deaths as Trump blasts China at UN General Assembly

Simon's live report for Iain Dale's nightly NewsHour on LBC.

September 22, 2020 - Trump, Xi to address UN General Assembly in clash of global outlook

Simon's live report for CNA.  The anchors are Dawn Tan and Steve Lai.

September 21, 2020 - US Centers for Disease Control at center of fresh controversy over Covid-19 advice

Simon's live report for CNA with presenters Teresa Tang and Julie Yoo.

September 21, 2020 - Trump claims he has done "phenomenal job" on Covid-19 as US death toll hits 200,000

Simon's live report for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report".  The presenter is Corin Dann.

September 21, 2020 - Trump suggests Ginsburg family lied about late Supreme Court Justice's final statement

Simon's live report for Iain Dale's Newshour on LBC in the UK.

September 20, 2020 - Federal judge blocks Trump's plan to ban WeChat, while Trump approves Oracle deal with TikTok

Simon's live report on the latest developments in Washington impacting the operations of two Chinese-owned apps in the United States.  For CNA's "First Look Asia" with Theresa Tang and Julie Yoo.

September 19, 2020 - Death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg sparks enormous political battle in Washington

Simon's live report for CNA with anchor Dawn Tan.

September 19, 2020 - Hours after Ruth Bader Ginsburg's passing, political battle-lines are being drawn over Supreme Court's future

Simon's live report for Matt Frei's programme on LBC along with Anne Applebaum of The Atlantic.

September 18, 2020 - Loss of an icon and start of a political war as Supreme Court announces Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died at 87

Simon's live report for Clive Bull's overnight programme on LBC.

September 18, 2020 - AS IT BROKE: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dead at 87

Simon's live breaking news coverage for LBC with Nick Abbot.

September 18, 2020 - "American Week": Trump goes to war against science and his own government's scientists

Simon's "American Week" roundup for Eddie Mair's Friday night programme on the UK's LBC.  Hear a fresh edition every Friday at 4:50pm on LBC.

September 18, 2020 - AS IT BROKE: Trump administration to ban TikTok and WeChat on Sunday

Simon's breaking news report for CNA.  The anchors are Steve Lai and Glenda Chong.

September 17, 2020 - Trump contradicts his CDC Director, and Biden wades into Brexit politics

Simon's live report for Shelagh Fogarty's programme on the UK's LBC.

September 17, 2020 - Trump burns CDC Director in row over masks and vaccines, while Barr speech shocks Washington

Simon's live report for Iain Dale's nightly show on LBC.

September 17, 2020 - Senior US official arrives in Taiwan stoking tensions between Washington and Beijing

Simon's live report for CNA on the visit to Taiwan of U.S. Under Secretary of State Keith Krach.  The presenters are Dawn Tan and Steve Lai.

September 16, 2020 - Top US official plans to visit Taiwan; and US charges 5 Chinese nationals with hacking

Simon's live report for CNA with presenters Julie Yoo and Adam Bakhtar.

September 16, 2020 - Ahead of tricky discussions on Capitol Hill, Raab meets Pompeo, insists UK commitment to Good Friday Agreement is "absolute"

Simon's live report for LBC News with presenter Ian Payne.

September 16, 2020 - Raab in Washington amid Congressional uproar over UK Government's Brexit plans

Simon's live report on the visit of the Foreign Secretary to Washington for LBC News.  The presenter is Chris Golds.

September 15, 2020 - Trump presides over signing of Abraham Accords at the White House giving him a signature foreign policy achievement

Simon's live report for Iain Dale's nightly programme on the UK's LBC.

September 15, 2020 - LIVE COVERAGE: Israel signs peace agreement with Bahrain, United Arab Emirates

Simon's live coverage of the signing ceremony at the White House for "First Up" on Radio New Zealand with presenter Indira Stewart.

September 15, 2020 - Preview of Trump's Middle East signing ceremony, and a review of the President's climate change denial in California

Simon's live report for the UK's LBC News with presenter Chris Golds.

September 15, 2020 - AS IT BROKE: Trump presides over signing of Abraham Accords at White House

Simon's live report for CNA on the historic signing ceremony underway at the White House between Israel, the UAE and Bahrain.  The anchor is Paul Sng.

September 14, 2020 - US Ambassador to China withdraws to join Trump campaign as climate change moves centerstage in US Election

Simon's live report for CNA with presenters Julie Yoo and Adam Bakhtiar.

September 14, 2020 - US Election heads into final strait with Biden still leading Trump nationally, in most swing states.

September 14, 2020 - 50 days left in US election as focus shifts to climate change

Simon's live report for LBC News with presenter Chris Golds.

September 14, 2020 - Trump heads to scene of deadly wildfires in California

Simon's preview of the President's meetings in California later this Monday for CNA.  The anchors are Dawn Tan and Steve Lai.

September 12, 2020 - 52 days before US Election, Trump remains mired in self-inflicted trouble

Simon's Saturday morning chat with Matt Frei on the UK's LBC.

September 12, 2020 - Trump marks 9/11 and announces peace deal between Israel and Bahrain

Simon's weekly roundup for Saturday's "Asia First - Weekend Edition" on CNA 938.  The presenter is Justine Moss.

September 11, 2020 - After honoring 9/11, Trump announces diplomatic breakthrough with Bahrain and Israel

Simon's live report on the day's major developments in the US for the UK's rolling news station LBC News.   The presenter is Chris Golds.

September 11, 2020 - "American Week": As America marks 9/11, Trump's White House braces for Woodward book launch

Simon's weekly roundup for Eddie Mair's programme on LBC.  4:50pm every Friday night lbc.co.uk

September 10, 2020 - Microsoft says Russians, Chinese and Iranians are trying to interfere with US Presidential election

Simon's live report for CNA with presenters Julie Yoo and Adam Bakhtiar.

September 10, 2020 - White House scrambles to defend Trump over Woodward interviews

Simon's live report for Radio New Zealand's "First Up" with host Indira Stewart.

September 10, 2020 - Pelosi threatens to torpedo US/UK trade deal over Brexit row, while the White House faces the Woodward onslaught

Simon's live report for Iain Dale' s nightly "NewsHour" on LBC.

September 10, 2020 - Trump told Woodward that Kim Jong Un confirmed execution of his own uncle

Simon's live report for CNA with anchors Glenda Chong and Dawn Tan.

September 9, 2020 - Fresh evidence Trump put lives at risk after being warned of Covid-19's "deadly" impact

Simon's live report for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with presenter Susie Ferguson.

September 9, 2020 - Woodward tapes show extent of Trump's mendacity on Covid-19

Simon's live report for Tom Swarbrick's late night show on the UK's LBC.

September 9, 2020 - Champion cyclist Olivia Ray returns to New Zealand after 3 years in USA

The Director's Cut of Simon's report for Radio New Zealand on the return of champion cyclist Olivia Ray to her home city of Auckland after three years studying and racing in the USA.  With huge thanks to Rob Kelly, host of cycling podcast Criterium Nation (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/criterium-nation/id1457259495) .