France Elections: Macron and Le Pen through to run-off

   

    The centrist Emmanuel Macron will face far-right leader Marine Le Pen in a run-off for the French presidency on 7 May, near-final results show.

    With 96% of votes counted from yesterday's first round, Macron has 23.9% with Le Pen on 21.4%.
    The two fought off a strong challenge from centre-right François Fillon and hard-left Jean-Luc Mélenchon