Episodes

  • May 1, 2026 - "American Week": Important though it was, the State Visit was not America's most consequential event this week

    May 1, 2026 - "American Week": Important though it was, the State Visit was not America's most consequential event this week
    May 1 2026

    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 here on demand afterwards.

    This week, the King and Queen beguile Americans and deliver a pointed message in the direction of Donald Trump. And the Supreme Court sets the stage for electoral chaos in America later this year.
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    11 mins
  • April 28, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: New UK Ambassador to US says America's "special relationship" is with Israel, not the UK

    April 28, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: New UK Ambassador to US says America's "special relationship" is with Israel, not the UK
    Apr 28 2026
    Simon's live breaking news update on an extraordinary scoop about new UK Ambassador Sir Christian Turner, published by the Financial Times just one hour before King Charles was due at the White House for the official ceremony marking the start of his State Visit to the United States.
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    16 mins
  • April 28, 2026 - State Visit begins, as the King prepares to address Congress

    April 28, 2026 - State Visit begins, as the King prepares to address Congress
    Apr 28 2026
    Simon's live update with James Max on LBC.
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    10 mins
  • April 28, 2026 - King and Queen arrive in Washington, but can they save the UK-US relationship?

    April 28, 2026 - King and Queen arrive in Washington, but can they save the UK-US relationship?
    Apr 28 2026
    Simon's report on the four day State Visit that got underway on Monday, and the prospects for a "win", whatever that looks like. For Monocle Radio's "The Globalist" presented by Georgina Godwin.
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    7 mins
  • April 27, 2026 - King and Queen arrive in US today as Trump asserts "I'm not a rapist"

    April 27, 2026 - King and Queen arrive in US today as Trump asserts "I'm not a rapist"
    Apr 27 2026
    Simon's live update from Washington after a disquieting weekend. With James O'Brien on LBC.
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    13 mins
  • April 26, 2026 - "I'm not a rapist", Trump tells CBS 60 Minutes in response to WHCD suspect's 'manifesto'

    April 26, 2026 - "I'm not a rapist", Trump tells CBS 60 Minutes in response to WHCD suspect's 'manifesto'
    Apr 27 2026
    Simon's live update for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning programme on LBC. Tonight, a stunning exchange between President Trump and one of America's top news anchors in the aftermath of the attempt to attack White House Correspondents Dinner at the Hilton in Washington.
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    9 mins
  • April 26, 2026 - Authorities say Hilton attack suspect was "likely" trying to kill Trump and other U.S. officials

    April 26, 2026 - Authorities say Hilton attack suspect was "likely" trying to kill Trump and other U.S. officials
    Apr 26 2026
    Simon's live update from Washington for LBC with Ranvir Singh presenting.
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    12 mins
  • April 26, 2026 - Investigation unearths "manifesto" by Hilton attack suspect , but questions mount about security procedures

    April 26, 2026 - Investigation unearths "manifesto" by Hilton attack suspect , but questions mount about security procedures
    Apr 26 2026
    Simon's live update on the investigation into Saturday night's attempted attack on the "Hinckley Hilton" as President Trump was in the ballroom for the White House Correspondents' Association annual dinner. With Henry Riley on the UK's LBC.
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    12 mins