Emmanuel Macron

Inflation exceeds analysts' expectations of 2.1% in February, driving sterling to multi-week highs against euro and dollar.

Twenty nine per cent of those asked said they believed Macron had been the most convincing of his four rivals.

The 'burkini' emerged as a hot topic for Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen.

Republican candidate's popularity plummets after allegations he paid family members for fake parliamentary jobs.

The French presidential candidate questions May's consistency of ideas and convictions.

Image shows candidate with a hooked nose, which Macron's team call reminiscent of the worst anti-Semitism.

Republican party hopeful sees support plummet since allegations surfaced of paying family members for fake parliamentary jobs.

Polls predict Macron will beat Le Pen in the April first-round after a two-week surge in popularity.

Wife of François Fillon has been accused of taking fake parliamentary jobs

Embattled French centre-right contender refuses to stand down over allegations of illegal payments to wife and children.

Macron has announced a six-tier plan to deliver his vision for France.

The French President took a moment's pause after the gunshot rang out before continuing with his speech.

The decision to step down comes amid a fake jobs scandal and investigation.

French presidential candidate speaks out over 'odious' homosexual accusations.

Fillon had been seen as the most likely candidate to face off against extreme-right leader Marine Le Pen.

Marine Le Pen, Emmanuel Macron and Francois Fillon all have chance of entering the Elysee Palace.

Hutu-Tutsi strife sparked the 1994 Rwanda genocide and decade-long civil war in Burundi.

The pair does not want to split the anti-Le Pen vote.

The French presidential candidate said he would learn from the mistakes made by Hillary Clinton and the Brexit campaign.

French presidential hopeful and En Marche! founder made the comments just metres from Number 10.

French politics has witnessed a profound change in rhetoric towards Russia.

Her rival Francois Fillon has been plagued by scandal but Emmanuel Macron is ascendant.

Macron has inspired and energised a large section of French society with his centrist policies.

En marche candidate expected to face-off against Front National leader Marine Le Pen in 23 April election.

Macron's party chief has said Russia is intervening in French elections just as it did in the United States.

The far-right politician used an anti-Semitic pun when responding to criticism by a Jewish actor.

The prosecutor has been investigating claims Fillon's wife was paid for work she didn't do.

Marine Le Pen would look to remove France from the single currency in six months if she is elected.

Assange has claimed emails obtained from Hillary Clinton held compromising information on the centrist.

A poll put out by Odoxa for France Info has shown seven out of 10 French voters want Fillon to pull out.