Day: July 4, 2025

In this edition of American Week, Simon Marks reflects on a series of significant developments in the US media landscape. CBS settles with Donald Trump for $16 million, raising questions about press freedom. Edits to a Kamala Harris interview come under scrutiny, while universities and lawmakers respond to new pressures from the White House. 00:06 | The ticking clock 01:12 | CBS’s 'soft' interview 04:18 | Trump’s $16 million victory 05:30 | Press freedom collapses 06:22 | Universities fold 07:45 | Capitol Hill cheers 10:30 | ICE’s mega-budget 11:32 | Trump signs the bill 12:48 | Jimmy Swaggart’s echo Listen to the full show on the all-new LBC App: https://app.af.lbc.co.uk/btnc/thenewlbcapp #simonmarks #donaldtrump #uspolitics #LBC #kamalaharris LBC is the home of live debate around news and current affairs in the UK. Join in the conversation and listen at https://www.lbc.co.uk/ Sign up to LBC’s weekly newsletter here: https://l-bc.co/signup

This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's live, daily show on LBC Radio from the 4th of July, 2025. 00:00 – Streeting sets out digital overhaul of NHS 48:53 - High Street stores to ban serial shoplifters 01:37:46 – fans arrive in city for first Oasis gig in 16 years 02:21:14 - Full Disclosure: Jon Culshaw We upload James' entire show in full to the LBC YouTube channel. Don't miss a moment! #jamesobrien #politics #LBC LBC is the home of live debate around news and current affairs in the UK. Join in the conversation and listen at: https://www.lbc.co.uk/ Sign up to LBC’s weekly newsletter here: https://l-bc.co/signup Listen to the full show on the all-new LBC App: https://app.af.lbc.co.uk/btnc/thenewlbcapp LBC is the home of live debate around news and current affairs in the UK. Join in the conversation and listen at https://www.lbc.co.uk/ Sign up to LBC’s weekly newsletter here: https://l-bc.co/signup