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May 15, 2026 - "American Week": Trump goes to China as Xi draws a Taiwanese line in the sand
May 15, 2026 - "American Week": Trump goes to China as Xi draws a Taiwanese line in the sand

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 …

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May 13, 2026 - Trump arrives in China for crucial Beijing summit with Xi
May 13, 2026 - Trump arrives in China for crucial Beijing summit with Xi

Simon's live update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC.

1 month ago

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May 10, 2026 - US Roundup: Trump rejects Iranian response to peace proposals as "TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE"
May 10, 2026 - US Roundup: Trump rejects Iranian response to peace proposals as "TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE"

Simon's live update for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning programme.  Listen live every week at 0045am or find it here on demand afterwards.

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May 9, 2026 - US Roundup: Trump congratulates Swinney on re-election, but so far not a word about Starmer or Farage
May 9, 2026 - US Roundup: Trump congratulates Swinney on re-election, but so far not a word about Starmer or Farage

Simon's live update from Washington for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on the UK's LBC.  Today:  US reaction to Britain's local, Scottish and…

1 month ago

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May 7, 2026 - Cometh the hour, cometh the Rubio?
May 7, 2026 - Cometh the hour, cometh the Rubio?

Simon's live update for LBC's "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the sudden interest in Marco Rubio as a possible Trump successor.

1 month ago

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May 6, 2026 - Trump suggests agreement is nearing with Iran, as possible "one-pager" mooted to resolve war
May 6, 2026 - Trump suggests agreement is nearing with Iran, as possible "one-pager" mooted to resolve war

Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.

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May 5, 2026 - Trump insists Iran ceasefire is holding, but events in the Strait of Hormuz suggest it is not
May 5, 2026 - Trump insists Iran ceasefire is holding, but events in the Strait of Hormuz suggest it is not

Simon's live update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC.

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May 5, 2026 - Trump's gambit over Hormuz backfires, and he sparks a trade setback with the UK
May 5, 2026 - Trump's gambit over Hormuz backfires, and he sparks a trade setback with the UK

Simon's latest roundup with James O'Brien on the UK's LBC.

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May 4, 2026 - US denies Iran struck an American warship as Trump's "Project Freedom" gets underway
May 4, 2026 - US denies Iran struck an American warship as Trump's "Project Freedom" gets underway

Simon's live chat with Lewis Goodall on the UK's LBC.

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May 3, 2026 - US Roundup: Rudy Giuliani in critical condition in hospital
May 3, 2026 - US Roundup: Rudy Giuliani in critical condition in hospital

Simon's live roundup for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning programme.  Listen live every week at 0045 UK time, or find it here on-demand aft…

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