Emmanuel Macron

Trogneux was a drama teacher, Macron her young pupil. Then they fell in love.

Trogneux was Macron's much older drama teacher at his school, where they met.

War of words between father and daughter continues as Le Pen looks to widen her appeal.

Rising crude production stateside continues to drag down crude prices despite producers' soundbites in favour of extending cuts.

What data tells us about the first round of the French Election.

Be under no illusions that Macron is on the side of socialism or social democracy.

Video shows Macron supporter dancing alone in huge hall following En Marche! leader's 1st round victory.

"F*** those who say "no vote for Macron is a vote for Le Pen"! Not voting for Macron means not voting for Macron".

Macron's challenge is to hold the centre ground together – and it's not an easy task.

Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen represent France's political divide over globalisation.

Rest of EU watches on as En Marche leader takes on far-right candidate Marine Le Pen.

The protests were a response to centrist Emmanuel Macron of Le Marche taking the lead, with Marine Le Pen, leader of the far right Front National coming second.

Euro climbs to five-month high against the dollar, while pound falls 1.2%.

High turnout sees France's mainstream parties of right and left badly damaged.

Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen have won the first round of the French election, polls say.

Voters will choose their next president just days after a terrorist attack.

Victory would see wife Brigitte become First Lady, decades after she taught Emmanuel at school.

"You never know, it might be that last day of campaigning that makes all the difference."

Tokyo's Nikkei 225 share average advances 0.8% to 18.576.24 points at mid-day.

Marine Le Pen and Francois Fillon used filters during Q&As.

Emmanuel Macron has less than a week to show that he is the 'something different' France says it wants.

The favourites took turns to take digs at one another in a marathon four-hour contest.

As the general election looms in France, its aftermath could have a profound impact on the euro.

Melenchon has risen steadily as a serious contender in France's upcoming presidential election.

The bipartisan committee is probing Russian links to US President Donald Trump.

"I'm not going to take any risks" – Valls vows to stop Marine Le Pen becoming next French president.

An Ipsos poll shows Le Pen would win first round but be soundly beaten by Emmanuel Macron in second.

France's overseas territories, of which Guiana is the largest of five, vote in the upcoming French elections.

Attacking François Hollande is seen as Fillon's last glimmer of hope to become the next president.

Bruno Le Roux admitted paying daughters €55,000 over seven years to work for him during their school holidays.