this is bbc news. welcome if you re watching here in the uk or around the globe. our top stories: polls are closing in some areas in france for the final round of the country s presidential election. incumbent emmanuel macron is hoping for a second term in office. his challenger, the far right marine le pen, seeks to replace him. we have a special programme in half an hour. as russia s war on ukraine enters its third month, us secretary of state antony blinken is expected in kyiv, the first top us offical to visit since the invasion. japan says ten people have died off the northern island of hokkaido after a sightseeing boat went missing on saturday.
in the final round of the country s presidential election. japan says 10 people have died off the northern island of hokkaido after a sightseeing boat went missing on saturday. as russia s war on ukraine enters its third month us secretary of state antony blinken is expected in kyiv the first top us offical to visit since the invasion. and british boxer tyson fury retains his wbc heavyweight title after beating dillian whyte at wembley stadium. before a capacity crowd. now on bbc news, musician ed sheeran speaks exclusively about his shape of you copyright lawsuit. # so you can keep me # inside the pocket of your ripped jeans.#. ed sheeran faced claims that his 2015 song photograph was strikingly similar to the song amazing by x factor winner matt cardle. sheeran settled out of court without admitting any guilt.
this is bbc news broadcasting in the uk and around the globe. i m david eades live in clichy northwest of paris. our top stories. the french make theirfinal choice for president with emmanuel macron well ahead of his far right challenger in the opinion polls. both candidates have urged people to get out and vote amid concerns of a record low turnout. hello i mjoanna gosling in london. also on the programme. as russia s war on ukraine enters its third month, us secretary of state antony blinken is expected in kyiv, the first top us offical to visit since the invasion. emergency workers say, 10 people have died in northern japan after a sightseeing boat went
this is bbc news, the headlines: emmanuel macron and marine le pen cast their votes as france heads to the polls in the final round of the country s presidential election. japan says 10 people have died off the northern island of hokkaido after a sightseeing boat went missing on saturday. as russia s war on ukraine enters its third month us secretary of state antony blinken is expected in kyiv the first top us offical to visit since the invasion. the row over lockdown party breaches in downing street continue. a conservative minster says removing boris johnson from office would lead to instability. and british boxer tyson fury
this is bbc news, the headlines: emmanuel macron and marine le pen cast their votes as france heads to the polls in the final round of the country s presidential election. japan says 10 people have died off the northern island of hokkaido after a sightseeing boat went missing on saturday. as russia s war on ukraine enters its third month us secretary of state antony blinken is expected in kyiv the first top us offical to visit since the invasion. the row over lockdown party breaches in downing street continue. a conservative minster says removing boris johnson from office would lead to instability. and british boxer tyson fury