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• Alexander Zverev won the 2026 French Open, securing his first career Grand Slam title after defeating Flavio Cobolli in a five-set final. • Zverev benefited from a favorable draw where several top seeds exited early, making Cobolli the first opponent ranked inside the top 25 that he faced during the tournament. • The victory is a career milestone for Zverev, proving his ability to handle the intense pressure of a major final despite the path to the championship.

Transport secretary to give budget details of troubled high-speed line, which backers hope will stay well below £100bnThe latest estimate of the cost of HS2 and a timetable to complete construction of the high-speed railway will be set out by the government on Tuesday, including plans to run trains slower to trim costs.The transport secretary, Heidi Alexander, is expected to give the first official reckoning of the troubled project’s budget in 2026 prices, which HS2’s backers hope will remain substantially below £100bn. Continue reading...

• Amazon is expanding its Alexa+ AI assistant to web platforms, moving beyond device-only deployment and positioning itself to compete directly with ChatGPT and Google Gemini. • The expansion reflects Amazon's strategic shift toward agentic AI workflows, enabling Alexa+ to perform complex tasks across web and mobile interfaces. • The move signals intensifying competition among major tech companies to build comprehensive AI assistants that operate across all user touchpoints and verticals.