D-Day in France as 48m voters go to the polls: Victory for Marine Le Pen looms as Macron feels the heat from far-right favourite

Up to 48 million eligible voters will be choosing one of 12 candidates today as polls have opened across France for the first round of the country’s presidential election. President Emmanuel Macron is seeking a second five-year term, with a strong challenge from the far right and seeking to counter nationwide voter apathy. Polls opened [...]