 Our top stories. France could see political gridlock after a surprise win by a left-wing coalition in the country's parliamentary elections. The new Popular Front won the most seats in Sunday's vote, but was around 100 short of a majority. President Macron's group came in second, with the far-right National Rally in third place. Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of the far-left France Unbowed Party, says negotiations with Macron's centrist alliance are out of the question.