内容摘要：This was the first electoral contest in Scotland that they've put the full might of their party machine into. Reform leader Nigel Farage even made a campaign visit.

This was the first electoral contest in Scotland that they've put the full might of their party machine into. Reform leader Nigel Farage even made a campaign visit.

This was the potential match that everyone had their eye on when the French Open draw was made: the 'Queen of Clay' against the world number one in the crunch stages.Swiatek and Sabalenka have claimed six of the past 10 majors between them and dominated the WTA Tour over the past three years.

But with Swiatek dropping to fifth in the world after a turbulent season, it was Sabalenka who came into Roland Garros as the favourite.The magnitude of the eagerly-anticipated encounter appeared to affect both players in an edgy opening set.With the roof closed because of the wet weather in Paris, Sabalenka initially settled quicker in the heavier conditions that suit her game.

The pace of Sabalenka's returning was too hot for Swiatek and allowed the top seed to quickly move a double break ahead.Swiatek took a step back in her baseline position to better absorb the pace and, after being a point away from going 5-1 behind, battled back.

The tweak helped a sharper Swiatek elongate the rallies and put more pressure on Sabalenka's serve, with the Pole winning the next three games to move 5-4 ahead.

With both players looking tight, momentum continued to fluctuate."Our weapons are simple, outdated and came through the support of our own people," he said.

Hamas sources have said that Abu Shabab's activities have become an issue - with one report in an Arabic newspaper saying that the Hamas armed wing had begun carrying out assassinations of members of the clan.Netanyahu's office said that Israel "was working to defeat Hamas through various means, based on the recommendations of all the heads of the security establishment".

Strong criticism of the initiative has come from Yair Golan, leader of the Democrats in the Knesset.In a social media post on X he said: "Netanyahu is a threat to Israel's national security. Instead of bringing about a deal...bringing the hostages home and providing security for Israeli citizens, he is creating a new ticking time-bomb in Gaza".