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The finely-carved Roman gemstone shows a charioteer standing on a racing chariot, with whip in hand, urging on two high-stepping horses

England: Latin Medieval Seal – Reading “+SECRETVM . RICARDI” [with Roman Gem-Stone] Unearthed! (2.2.2026)

02/02/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

The inscription – which reads +SECRETVM . RICARDI – shows the seal was created specifically for a man called Richard.

He would have used it to make a mark in hot wax to seal his letters and documents.

Richard appears to have specifically chosen the carved gemstone, known as an intaglio – possibly as a way of showing he had an understanding of the Classical world, according to Miss Rogerson.

She said: “It definitely would have been an indicator of the owner’s social status as a way of saying, ‘I have the means of obtaining something from a far gone time and place’ and indicated they were quite important – or saw themselves as quite important.”

Iranian parliamentarians issued a statement on the 25th, strongly condemning the adoption of an anti-Iran resolution by the European Parliament.

DPRK: Iranian Parliament Condemns European Parliament’s Adoption of Anti-Iran Resolution! (29.1.2026)

29/01/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

The statement pointed out that the European Parliament’s recent adoption of a resolution designating the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a “terrorist organization” citing human rights violations is aimed at labelling it as an act of interference in internal affairs and the purpose of the European Union’s failure to resolve internal problems.

The statement recently exposed the contact of terrorist groups operating in Iran with European intelligence agencies, and condemned the European Parliament and interfering European governments for the legal and political responsibility for supporting and encouraging terrorist acts.

UK police arrest eighty-six after pro-Palestine protest breaches London prison

UK: Supporters of “Prisoners for Palestine” Hunger-Striker – “Umer Khalid” – Penetrate Grounds of HMP Wormwood Scrubs! (29.1.2026)

29/01/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

UK police arrested 86 people after demonstrators breached restricted areas at HMP Wormwood Scrubs in west London during a protest supporting a pro-Palestine detainee on hunger strike.

London’s Metropolitan Police said the arrests were made on suspicion of aggravated trespass after protesters entered prison grounds, blocked staff access, and refused orders to disperse. Police also alleged that threats were made against officers at the scene.

The protest was held in support of Umer Khalid, whom campaigners describe as the last remaining participant in the ‘Prisoners for Palestine’ hunger strike.

This report sets out the nature of poverty in the UK, and evaluates changes under the last Conservative-led Government. It also sets out the scale of action necessary for the current Government to deliver the change it has promised.

Joseph Rowntree Foundation: UK Poverty 2026: The Essential Guide to Understanding “Deep” Poverty in the UK! (27.1.2026)

27/01/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

Disabled people face a higher risk of poverty. This is driven partly by the additional costs associated with disability and ill-health, and partly by the barriers to work that disabled people face. However, the proportion of disabled working-age adults in work increased from 42% in 2010/11 to 53% in 2023/24, while poverty rates remained steady over that period. In the latest data, there were 17 million disabled people in the UK — that is, 1 in 4 people (24%) — and almost 4 in 10 families contained at least 1 person who was disabled. The poverty rate for disabled people was 28%, 8 percentage points higher than the rate for people who were not disabled. Half of all people who were disabled and living in poverty in the latest data had a long-term, limiting mental condition — around 2.4 million people. The poverty rate for this group was 34%, compared with 28% for people with a physical disability.

The Personal Information Protection Law took effect on Nov 1, 2021

China: Crackdown Intensifies on Misuse of Personal Data! (25.1.2026)

25/01/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

I have been informed the ban is not “blanket” – but rather involves 16 social media sites that are designed for use by adults only. As under-16s should not be on these sites – would a ban matter? The point is that (far-right) White nationalists use adult social media sites to entrap and groom young people – and initiate these unsuspecting minors into Neo-Nazi and neo-fascist propaganda. By banning minors from these adult sites would remove a possible source of recruitment for the far-right. Just as long as our youth is able to still use the net in an appropriate manner – than curbs might not be a bad thing. Even in Socialist China the threat from online criminality – sometimes from outside of China – has been dealt a blow. Twenty-five to thirty years ago – the internet was a free space for sharing – today it has been fully colonised by the capitalists and this has brought an entirely new raft of problems (anarchism was the only problem in 2000 – but that was generally free). Last Thursday – around 200 teenage school-children in Sutton had some kind of tiktok event in Sutton town centre – which initiated a police response and some violence.

Wales: Supporting the Wonderful Work of “Athika Ahmed” – Whilst Exposing and Opposing Hideous UK Media Racism! (23.1.2026)

23/01/2026 Adrian (釋大道)

NHS Voices, an initiative to promote the work of NHS staff and volunteers, praised Ahmed as an “unsung hero” who has contributed for many years: “Athika has been instrumental in many of the Health Board’s children’s plans and now the women’s health plan.

“She is an ambassador for the Love Your Period campaign and supports and educates young Muslim girls when it comes to the stigmatised topic of menstruation and cycles.

“All of her time she volunteers amongst her studies and has gone an unsung hero for many years.”

Misinformation has spread on social media channels including X, Facebook and YouTube across the world claiming she leads health affairs and holds a senior position in the Welsh Government, with some incorrectly claiming she is the Welsh health minister – a role held by Neath Senedd member Jeremy Miles.

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