Shortly in london. A man has been arrested over the death of an ex Royal Navy Officer who was hit as his car was stolen from outside his home in manchester. This couldve happened to absolutely anybody. You hear a noise downstairs, you go to see what it is. Its incredibly tragic. Any bit of information, we really need to hear it. Four tram drivers admit to falling asleep on a line in croydon, where seven people died after derailment last year. And the cities vying to take over from hull as uks next city of culture. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. Im Karin Giannone Live In Paris where the centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron and the far right National Front Leader Marine Le Pen have made it through to the second round of the french president ial election. Macron who has never held Political Office told his supporters they had changed the face of French Politics, and it was his job to reconcile the country. Marine le pen described her victory as historic and said a vote for her was ke
Will stay with you. Maybe i was a bit over zealous with my support. No it was wonderful it was needed needed to hit home that he was there. And coming up in the sport on bbc news labelled the best player in history by his manager, lionel messi scored his 500th goal for barcelona in a dramatic el clasico victory at real madrid. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Its the biggest political upset in france for 60 years. For the first time neither of frances main left wing or right wing parties has a candidate in the second round of the president ial elections after they were both defeated by two outsiders yesterday. The independent centrist candidate, 39 year old Emmanuel Macron only set up his party a year ago he will become the youngest ever french president if he wins on may 7th. But hes got to beat Marine Le Pen of the Front National, who is campaigning against immigration, globalisation and the eu. Christian fraser is in paris for us this lunchtime. Thank you very much
Welcome to bbc news. French voters face a clear choice in the next two weeks. The run off in the president ial race will be between two political outsiders, whove left mainstream parties on the sidelines. Emmanuel macrons en marche party, which is barely a year old, won the most votes, in the first round of the election. Hell face Marine Le Pen of the front nastionale. Its more than twenty years since they reached the second round of the electoral process. A victory for either of them could have profound implications for the eu and for brexit. Our europe editor katya adler has the latest. Emmanuel macron looking president ial last nights. A bit prematurely perhaps. Theres a lot of glad handing still to be done two weeks to go before the final vote. Financial markets in brussels may think president macron is a done deal. But she doesnt. Marine le pen, macrons rivalfor president , his rival for french voters trust. A welcome visitor on market day in the forgotten town. Shes the peoples p
Welcome to bbc news. French voters face a clear choice in the next two weeks. The run off in the president ial race will be between two political outsiders, whove left mainstream parties on the sidelines. Emmanuel macrons en marche party, which is barely a year old, won the most votes, in the first round of the election. Hell face Marine Le Pen of the front nastionale. Its more than twenty years since they reached the second round of the electoral process. A victory for either of them could have profound implications for the eu and for brexit. Our europe editor katya adler has the latest. Emmanuel macron looking president ial last nights. A bit prematurely perhaps. Theres a lot of glad handing still to be done two weeks to go before the final vote. Financial markets in brussels may think president macron is a done deal. But she doesnt. Marine le pen, macrons rivalfor president , his rival for french voters trust. A welcome visitor on market day in the forgotten town. Shes the peoples p
Welcome to bbc news. French voters face a clear choice in the next two weeks. The run off in the president ial race will be between two political outsiders, whove left mainstream parties on the sidelines. Emmanuel macrons en marche party, which is barely a year old, won the most votes, in the first round of the election. Hell face Marine Le Pen of the front nastionale. Its more than twenty years since they reached the second round of the electoral process. A victory for either of them could have profound implications for the eu and for brexit. Our europe editor katya adler has the latest. Emmanuel macron looking president ial last nights. A bit prematurely perhaps. Theres a lot of glad handing still to be done two weeks to go before the final vote. Financial markets in brussels may think president macron is a done deal. But she doesnt. Marine le pen, macrons rivalfor president , his rival for french voters trust. A welcome visitor on market day in the forgotten town. Shes the peoples p