 And just the Bloomberg Dollar Spot index is slightly stronger. All prices also up. Bitcoin down 3%, $55,441. That is a look at the markets this hour. Caroline, thank you. I'm Stephen Carroll. Time now for a look at some of the other stories making news in the UK and around the world. France could see political gridlock after a surprise win by a left-wing coalition in the country's parliamentary elections. President Macron's group came in second with the far-right national rally in third place.