Episodes

  • June 11, 2026 - Bill Gates tells Congress that Epstein tried to blackmail him

    June 11, 2026 - Bill Gates tells Congress that Epstein tried to blackmail him
    Jun 11 2026
    Simon's live update for The Claire Byrne Show on Ireland's Newstalk.
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    8 mins
  • June 11, 2026 - US fires 49 Tomahawk missiles at Iran, saying it will "negotiate with bombs"

    June 11, 2026 - US fires 49 Tomahawk missiles at Iran, saying it will "negotiate with bombs"
    Jun 11 2026
    Simon's live update for Monocle Radio's "The Globalist", with Emma Nelson presenting.
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    9 mins
  • June 10, 2026 - Trump launches military reprisals against Iran, risking ceasefire talks

    June 10, 2026 - Trump launches military reprisals against Iran, risking ceasefire talks
    Jun 10 2026
    Simon's live update for "Nick Ferrari At Breakfast" on the UK's LBC.
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    3 mins
  • May 7, 2026 - US Roundup: Iran launches attacks on Israel on 100th day of conflict

    May 7, 2026 - US Roundup: Iran launches attacks on Israel on 100th day of conflict
    Jun 8 2026
    Simon's live update for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning programme on the UK's LBC.
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    15 mins
  • June 5, 2026 - "American Week": Trump "bored" by Iran negotiations while his family coins it

    June 5, 2026 - "American Week": Trump "bored" by Iran negotiations while his family coins it
    Jun 5 2026

    Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States (and this week, also in Albania) 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:
    --Trump says Iran peace talks have "bored" him;
    --Rubio claims the war is over when it isn't;
    --Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner acquire an Albanian island, and spark furious protests in Tirana.
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    11 mins
  • June 3, 2026 - Meltdown at CBS News amid fresh allegations of pro-Trump interference

    June 3, 2026 - Meltdown at CBS News amid fresh allegations of pro-Trump interference
    Jun 3 2026
    Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC. Today the roundup leads with the firing of Scott Pelley, veteran CBS News anchor and reporter, after he accused the pro-Trump management of seeking to "murder" the news magazine 60 Minutes. CBS News remains the BBC's official US news partner.
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    9 mins
  • June 2, 2026 - US Roundup: Trump in retreat, except in reported conversation with Netanyahu

    June 2, 2026 - US Roundup: Trump in retreat, except in reported conversation with Netanyahu
    Jun 2 2026
    Simon's latest update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.
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    9 mins
  • May 29, 2026 - "American Week": Trump's stability questioned over Iran talks, and Jill Biden rakes over old coals

    May 29, 2026 - "American Week": Trump's stability questioned over Iran talks, and Jill Biden rakes over old coals
    May 29 2026

    Simon's weekly chronicle of events from a deeply unserious United States. Listen live every week on Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on LBC at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards.

    This week:
    - Trump's mad move in the Middle East;
    - the scrapping of US humanitarian aid fuels the spread of Ebola;
    - Jill Biden spins a yarn in her new memoir.
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    11 mins