Mark the Week: Surely at some point they will realise that they are bordering on being a laughing stock

At the end of each week, Mike Hosking takes you through the big-ticket items and lets you know what he makes of it all.   Our kid's ability to read: 2/10 This to me was the disappointment of the week. Not just because the score dropped again, but because no one seemed to care. And if we don’t care about our kids, what hope do we have?   Violence: 2/10   We look more like South Africa every day and that, ironically, was a South African ex-pat who told me that. When you are shot randomly on the motorway for minding your own business, something is desperately wrong.   Ginny Andersen: 3/10 She says in her capacity as Police Minister we feel safer. Do you feel safer?   Ben Bell: 8/10 My hero of the week. He stood strong, didn’t take it, didn’t wilt, and when D-Day came he showed us all that bullies don’t need to win   Bricks and mortar: 6/10   My other favourite story of the week. This omni-channel shopping we are seeing is back. Online shopping is easy but bricks and mortar, human contact, quality service and eyeballing the owner is the stuff that will never die.   Donald Trump: 6/10 The Durham report reminds us that as mad as Trump is, he aint alone. America is riddled with crooks.   Harry and Meghan: 2/10 Surely at some point they will realise that they are bordering on being a laughing stock.   Manu Vatuvei: 6/10 I like the Warriors idea. No, you don’t excuse his criminality. But when does the punishment stop? And when does the rehab start? And if you can't get a break, how can we be surprised when you become recidivist?   LISTEN ABOVE FOR MIKE HOSKING'S FULL WEEK IN REVIEWSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.