Marine Le Pen retains lead in French presidential election polls despite gains by Emmanuel Macron

Marine Le Pen retains lead in French presidential election polls despite gains by Emmanuel Macron

Far-right National Front party leader still expected to lose run-off

The Independent UK

French presidential election: Francois Bayrou backs Emmanuel Macron boosting fight against Marine Le Pen

French presidential election: Francois Bayrou backs Emmanuel Macron boosting fight against Marine Le Pen

'To tackle this exceptional situation, I think we need an exceptional response,' says centrist

The Independent UK

Emmanuel Macron on course to beat Marine Le Pen in French presidential election, according to polls

Emmanuel Macron on course to beat Marine Le Pen in French presidential election, according to polls

The National Front leader is ahead in polls for the first round of voting, but would lose to independent candidate in final run-off, two new surveys suggest

The Independent UK

French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen refuses police questioning in jobs investigation

'Ms Le Pen will attend any summons after the elections,' says her lawyer

The Independent UK

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Macron gets boost with backing of centrist rival

Emmanuel Macron's campaign for the French presidency received a boost yesterday when he agreed to forge an "alliance" with François Bayrou, the veteran centrist politician, against their conservative and far-right rivals.

Irish Independent

Marine Le Pen chief of staff and bodyguard questioned in misuse of EU funds probe

Right-wing French presidential candidate is ahead in polls but predicted to lose in final round of voting to either Francois Fillion or Emmanuel Macron

The Independent UK