In a week in which the government scrapped plans to get all primary and secondary school pupils back to school before summer ends, Jonathan Freedland and Heather Stewart break down why ministers have failed to come up with an emergency plan.
Patrick Wintour explains the UK’s surprisingly strong response to China’s implementation of new security laws in Hong Kong, and why Britain might live to regret its actions.
Plus, the Guardian’s Haroon Siddique and Joseph Harker discuss why politicians consistently struggle to address racism in the UK.
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