hello and a very warm welcome to the program. there are effo rts to the program. there are efforts to clear a backlog of thousands of trucks in and around the english port of dover, this after france lifted a 48 hour ban on entry from britain. but conditions apply. only european union citizens or residents, freighter drivers, and fishing crews will be allowed in. they been stranded since sunday after the british government wa nted after the british government wanted a fast moving new strain of the virus. benevolence has also lifted a ban. after days of gridlock, finally some movement. france reopened its border overnight and the port of dover says services are resuming today but anyone travelling to france from the uk will have to show proof of a negative coronavirus test in the previous 72 hours and shifting thousands of lorries won t happen quickly. obviously there is the physical issue of providing the tests, getting the results, negative tests allow you to leave but all o
business news live from singapore. investors cheered the results of the first round of voting in the french elections. and singapore is aiming to be the first smart nation ever. but is it learning fast enough to keep up with the competition? good morning, asia and hello, world. this is monday and thank you for joining us. we start off with the french elections and voters have indeed spoken. from 11 presidential candidates, the pro european candidates, the pro european candidate emmanual macron will be facing far right marine le pen in a run off election on may seven. the winner will lead the second largest economy in europe and one of the seven largest in the world. let s have a look at the currency board and the eurojumps to a have a look at the currency board and the euro jumps to a five month high against the us dollar following the election result. a relief rally for the euro. there were worries that if marine le pen won the presidency outright that would spur funds to
with 13 minutes remaining. earlier, real sociedad moved up to sixth after a 1 0 win over deportivo la coru na. real betis also won 1 0 at celta vigo while las palmas and alaves played out a 1 1 draw. arsenal are through to the english fa cup final after a thrilling 2 1 extra time victory over manchester city at wembley. the teams were locked at 1 1 before the gunners scored in extra time through alexis sanchez to set up an all london final against chelsea next month, as adam wild reports. for both sides, wembley way is a path well trodden. no team has won this competition more than arsenal. few fa ns this competition more than arsenal. few fans demand more success than theirs. this is the last chance for silverware. that is true for manchester city as well. pep guardiola s side found the best first chance. david silva going first. city got the ball across the line not once but twice here to be crucially, it did not cross the line here as well. the goal was ruled out. city wer