A video of a wicket during Saltburn's win over Norton in the North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League has gone viral for an alleged incident of cheating

UK: Weird News from England – Saltburn Cricket Club ‘Clicking’ Scandal Goes Viral! (29.7.2026)

Anyone who knows cricket – will understand that there is a lot going when the ball is being bowled. Add to this the players talking, shouting, running about, and the noise from the crowd and the general environment, as well as the weather conditions – I would say it is impossible to a) make a loud enough noise to fool the Umpire (simulating a leather ball is hitting a wooden bat), whilst b) doing this so as not to make it obvious you are attempting to cheat. There is now a viral investigation where cricket enthusiasts are watching past videos of Saltburn CC games – to see if the alleged fielder is regularly doing this. A recent video can be seen on the BBC coverage of this story – and it looks to me like a mannerism – but I could be wrong. More evidence is needed. Apparently, despite being local cricket, numerous videos are available of Saltburn CC playing matches – but failing that (the situation may not be obvious whilst filming at a distance) – the players might have to be interviewed and a confession extracted if this matter is to be resolved. There is another possibility. As Saltburn CC seems to be doing rather well for itself – has it fallen victim to malicious intent from an unknown cause?

There are ongoing concerns over St Andrew's Healthcare in Northampton

UK: Private Sector Hospital Caught “Beating Patients” – Handed-Over to NHS! (2.7.2026)

Since the collapse of the USSR in 1991, this project has intensified in vigour. Unions have been legally disempowered, and welfare systems dismantled – leading to intense poverty and workers with no rights. To be clear – ALL mainstream political parties (and the fringe far-right versions) – are all wedded to this attack upon the working-class (mass immigration is part of this attack – as it ensures the maintenance of cheap labour and the corroding of workers’ rights). Now, as the NHS collapses, patient care is at an all-time low – so how bad must “private” healthcare be in the UK if its failing institutions are being handed-over to the NHS due to “safety concerns”? The ill, the young, and the elderly are being treated terribly because of the pro-US policies being pursued by the UK Establishment and it makes you wonder what was the point of fighting and winning WWII against German fascism – when US fascism is allowed into the UK via the back-door! It does not matter who we vote for – as there is an agreement (behind the scenes) between all parties to continue the policy regardless of who is in power! Getting out the EU was only half the battle – but the bourgeoisie prevented the election of the far-left government the UK so desperately needed under Jeremy Corbyn (to shut the borders and re-empower the Unions and the workers) – and here we are in this post-Covid mess!

Arrested Journalist "Hiba Abu Taha" [هبة أبوطه] - Please Read Her [Translated] Article Below

Supporting Arrested Journalist “Hiba Abu Taha” [هبة أبوطه] – Please Read Her [Translated] Article Below – “Partners in Genocide – Jordanian Involvement in Gaza!” (11.3.2026)

Jordan is one of the must disgusting examples of tis urn-coating – actually using US-supplied missiles to shoot-down Iranian self-defence missiles as flew over Jordanian air-space on their way to strike Israel. Furthermore, Jordan, in recent years, has actively hindered the Palestinian cause, and openly assisted the US-Israeli genocide in Gaza. As a human-being – I cannot sit back and watch this happening. Just as my two English grandfathers joined-up to fight Hitler in the 1940s – and my Chinese grandfather fought the Imperial Japanese in Hong Kong (during the same era) – I cannot remain silent in the face os such injustices. I hate the fact that the British Army is assisting the Neo-Nazi regime in Ukraine – and that the RAF has been routinely bombing poor and dispossessed Arab and Persian people over the last ten-years – breaks my heart! During the Battle of Britain – the brave RAF suffered thousands upon thousands of casualties defeating the Nazi German Luftwaffe and preventing Hitler’s seaborne invasion of the UK. The UK government even gifted British war aeroplanes to the USSR – and sent British RAF pilots to Moscow during WWII to train Red Airforce Pilots (many of these men later became Marxists on their return). Alexander Werth wrote about this in one of his excellent books. Of course, i have no idea who this young lady (“Hiba Abu Taha” [هبة أبوطه]) is – but I think she is suffering an injustice which I can highlight through this blog. It makes no difference whether this journalist agrees or disagrees with my political views – the point is that I agree with them!

The Great Diego Maradona!

BUENOS AIRES: Argentine Judge Dismissed for Causing Mis-Trial in Maradona Death Trial! (19.11.2025)

The ruling also permanently bars the 48-year-old judge from holding any future judicial office. The misconduct stemmed from Makintach allowing the unauthorized filming of the documentary Justicia Divina inside the courtroom during the trial, in which she featured prominently.

Prosecutor Ana Duarte accused Makintach of having “lied, pressured, manipulated,” shown bias, and abused her power. Makintach argued she had only agreed to an interview with a friend and had not authorized the production of a documentary.

A new trial for Maradona’s death is scheduled to begin on March 17, 2026. Eight healthcare professionals are charged with homicide in connection with the former footballer’s death, and face potential prison sentences of eight to 25 years.

This file photo shows ancient stone fortresses in Yulin, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. (Photo by cultural heritage and archaeology team of the city of Yulin/Xinhua)

China: Survey Team Discovers 573 Ancient Stone Fortresses in North-West! (13.11.2025)

The survey revealed that these settlements spanned from about 2800 BC in the late Yangshao period to around 1000 BC in the Shang and Zhou (1046-221 BC) dynasties.

Mostly distributed along riverbanks, the stone fortresses were surrounded by numerous ordinary settlements without defensive stone walls, indicating a clear clustered relationship, said Ma Mingzhi, head of the team.

The development of these stone fortresses shows a clear evolution from small to large in scale, from simple to complex in layout, and from rudimentary to mature in construction techniques — with social hierarchy becoming increasingly distinct.

The survey provides crucial information for a comprehensive understanding of the origin, development, spread and evolution of prehistoric settlements in northern China, Ma added.

Shi Yongxin, the abbot of Shaolin Temple. (File photo/China Daily)

China: Shaolin Head Monk – Shi Yongxin – Under Investigation for Alleged Criminal Offenses! (28.7.2025)

In Japan, a Buddhist monk or nun can get married, produce children, eat meat, and drink alcohol. In other words, these people are lay-people in robes – but are practicing dishonesty. A group of Chinese Ch’an monks had been following the Vinaya Discipline when they travelled to Japan to spread the Ch’an Dharma – but returned with Japanese wives and children – and wearing lay-clothing – eating meat and drinking alcohol. In front of Xu Yun – these “monks” petitioned the post-1949 government of China to permanently abolish the Ch’an requirement for monks and nuns to be celibate and vegetarian. Xu Yun is said to have loudly slapped the table – stating that the Chinese government should do the exact opposite – that is, integrate the Vinaya Discipline into the fabric of China’s secular law. If a man or woman wants to be an ordained Buddhist monk or nun, then it should be a legal requirement – punishable by secular law – if they fail to uphold the rules and regulations of the lifestyle they have chosen to follow. Being a Buddhist monastic is a “job” that requires a strict form of lifestyle.

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