Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Emmanuel macron says a new page is being turned in the history of france after his decisive victory over Marine Le Pen in the president ial election. To the undoubted relief of other european leaders, the pro eu candidate won by 66 to 34 to become, at 39, the countrys youngest president. Its the first time in decades that the election has been won by someone whos not a member of the two traditional main left wing and right wing parties. Our correspondent Christian Fraser is in paris. Good afternoon. Welcome to paris. Emmanuel macron has fulfilled his first ceremonial role here he stood alongside the outgoing president at the tomb of the unknown soldier. Together they marked the 72nd anniversary of victory in europe. A few years ago Francois Hollande named Emmanuel Macron as his economic advisor. Perhaps this is the moment the apprentice became the master. Francois hollande put a reassuring hand on the back of Emmanuel Macron. Perhaps h
Facebook is putting out tips on how to spot it, but could the British Election be the next to feel its impact . I am katty kay in new york, Christian Fraser is in paris. It is an extraordinary achievement. Not since the days of napoleon has a frenchman risen to power so young and with such speed. Not since world war ii has a leader taken power without a party and a parliamentary base. There were very few in the established Political Class who endorsed Emmanuel Macron or believed in his bid to become president , but president he will become this sunday when he assumes power from francois hollande. He has already resigned his leadership of the movement he began a year ago. It will now be re named La Republique en marche. Politicians from right and left will be allowed to campaign under its banner in next month crucial parliamentary elections, so long as they quit the parties to which they belong. The President Elect says he wants a coalition of the willing. Starting our coverage, our eur
Responsible for undermining the election process and he has also proved the expulsion of 35 Russian Diplomats from the United States. Three weeks before donald trump is sworn in as president , mr obamas said that all americans should be alarmed by russias actions. Russia said it would order adequate reply. As our correspondent reports. Russia stands accused of trying to help donald trump become president. Moscow had been warned but now it is being punished for interfering in us elections. The top Intelligence Agencies believe a cyber attack on the e mails of Hillary Clintons closest aides was orchestrated by the highest levels of russian government. But mr trump has always questioned the evidence. If you dont catch them in the act of hacking you never will. You dont know if it is russia or china. It could be somebody sitting on a bed someplace. But the cia and the fbi both agree. The hackers, they say, were russian, and President Obama says americans should be alarmed. He has ordered 3
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President trump believes Michael Flynn should be able to tell his story to Congressional Committee is conducting investigations into russias interference in the president ial election. The american president ial election. The american president described the hearings as a witchhunt and in a briefing his spokesperson said the white house was not worried about what it might reveal. He believes Michael Flynn should testify a nd he believes Michael Flynn should testify and thinks he should go up there and do what he has to do to get the story out. With or without immunity . That is up to him and his lawyer to decide. I will not give anyone legal advice from the podium but the view of the president is he should testify. But the president gave legal advice from his twitter account. You said in the past the only reason to ask for immunity is that we have done something wrong. Go get it out there, the president says. Google just have to do and tell everyone what we have been saying for a long