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An overview of the media in the Czech Republic, including links to broadcasters and newspapers.

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England Deputy Governor Dave Ramsden said on Thursday that the rate at which

The 1,100-year-old Codex Sassoon sells at auction for $38m - a record for handwritten text.

Provides an overview of Slovakia, including key dates and facts about this central European state.

By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES As the Writers Guild of America strikes to bring about better pay and

Pep Guardiola sends a warning to Jack Grealish & Man City after their 4-0 win over Real Madrid.

Fans of Taylor Swift have written an open letter to the pop star asking her to distance herself from The 1975 frontman Matty Healy. Titled #SpeakUpNow, a play on Swift’s album Speak Now, set to be re-released July 7th, has sparked conversation from both sides on Twitter. The letter, first posted by account @SpeakUpNow_13, expressed ‘disappointment’ with Swift’s recent sightings with Healy. Healy has been spotted at multiple of Taylor’s shows as she embarks on a US tour, igniting dating rumours after Swift’s recent split from her ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Healy has faced multiple controversies for his actions in the past, accused of ‘engaging in racist remarks and making offensive jokes’ are some of the issues Swift’s fans, known as Swifties, have raised in the letter. They write: ‘your voice holds tremendous power and right now your silence is palpable,’ adding, ‘we urge you to reflect on the impact of your own and your associates’ behaviour.’ The original account has since be deleted following criticising from fans and others accusing the user of having a ‘parasocial relationship’ with the singer. A term often used to describe the relationship between fans and celebrities, who have no idea the fan exists. Some quoted previous statements made by Swift about having people ask invasive questions surrounding her personal life and accused the fan of crossing boundaries. Others said those sharing the hashtag are ‘chronically online’. Others rose to the defence of the letter, saying you’re allowed to hold someone accountable. One Taylor Swift fan account wrote it’s disappointing to see ‘a lot of hate and comments ridiculing this,’ adding, ‘it’s okay to love an artist and speak up when you are disappointed or disagree with them.’ Some fans announced they had cancelled their pre-orders of Swift’s latest re-release, saying they don’t feel comfortable giving her money whilst she supports Healy and remains silent on his controversies. People of colour have shared the hurt they feel from Swift’s association with Healy, who made comments on a podcast earlier in the year about watching porn that humiliated and dehumanised black women. Swift and Healy have not made any public comments on the letter. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.

For the second (well-publicized) time in MLB history, an Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher has claimed a sad and unusual feat -- accidentally taking out and killing a bird with a throw.

SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development pledged further support for war-torn Ukraine as shareholders consider

KHARTOUM Heavy air strikes pounded southern areas of Sudan's capital on Thursday as clashes flared near a military

SYDNEY (Reuters) -The Australian arm of Binance, the world's largest crypto-currency exchange, on Thursday said some customers there will be

By Asif Shahzad and Mubasher Bukhari ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan, who faces corruption charges, will not