23/04/2017 BBC Weekend News

Tonight at Ten, French voters reject traditional parties

in a political earthquake, as two outsiders are chosen

to go head to head in the presidential election.

The centrist Emmanuel Macron won the first round of voting,

While the far right's Marine Le Pen says the survival of France itself

The Socialists and Republicans who've governed France

for more than half a century trailed well behind.

We'll have the very latest on a crucial night for French

Today he didn't commit to renewing the Trident weapons system,

but Labour later said it would back the nuclear deterrent.

There's a royal send-off for tens of thousands of runners in this

And, Arsenal go through to the FA Cup final, beating Manchester City

The people of France in a stunning result have rejected candidates

from the two main political parties in the first round of

The winner was the centrist Emmanuel Macron, who's never

held elected office, and served as economy minister

under President Hollande, while Marine Le Pen,

of the far-right Front Nationale, came second.

Both now go into the final round of voting next month.

Both Monsieur Macron and Madame Le Pen have styled

themselves as outsiders, offering a new kind of politics,

but they do represent two very different visions

Our first report tonight is from our Europe Editor Katya Adler.

One presidential election, two rival visions for France. Freshfaced

Emmanuel Macron tops poll projections, promising fairer

Government, neither right nor left wing, a pro-EU centrist confident of

success. TRANSLATION: I hope in a fortnight I will become your

president. I want to become the president of all the people of

France. The president of the Patriots, in the face of the threat

from the Nationalists. A president able to protect, to transform and to

build. Emmanuel Macron now goes through to the second and final

round of France's vote for president, against far right Marine

Le Pen. Anti-immigration, anti-globalisation and an TEU. Her

presidential plan, France for the French. TRANSLATION: The time has

come to get rid of the arrogant people who want to dictate to the

population what they should do. I and the candidate for the people.

Ever since polls close this evening, this crowd has waited to see the

woman I want is the next president of France, Marine Le Pen. Her

campaign slogan is... You will see that France is extremely divided.

There were clashes this evening in Paris between police and voters

frustrated with the projected election result. This has become

known as the most stressful election in modern-day France. Up and down

the country, in bars and living rooms, people were glued to their

screens as soon as all is closed. Left-wing candidate crushed, their

supporters were bitterly disappointed. Emmanuel Macron and

Marine Le Pen are now on the charm offensive in the lead up to the

final presidential vote. Their political visions may be clear, but

their parties have never been in Government. Whichever candidate

France chooses, it will be a jump into the unknown.

As we've been hearing, Marine Le Pen says the survival

of France is at stake in the election.

Her Front Nationale party has only ever reached the second

round of a presidential race once before, while Emmanuel Macron's

Our France Correspondent Lucy Williamson looks now at the changing

One country, one electorate, two very different faces.

France has chosen change, but of what sort?

Emmanuel Macron was once called the Champagne Bubble.

With no previous experience and no established party,

he would, critics said, pop very quickly.

Instead, he brought in those disillusioned with France's

His liberal pro-Europe policies attracting voters

But voters from right and left also chose Marine Le Pen,

who wants everything that Emmanuel Macron does not.

Leave the euro, slash immigration and clamp down on free trade.

Her support has been the steadiest in this election,

So why was this result so hard to call?

William and his sister Helene had no idea who they vote for today,

even as they walked to their local polling station.

Almost a quarter of the electorate were thought to be unsure

I'll still vote, but I don't know for whom.

I need to choose one, I can vote for four, so.

Months ago, this election looked far more certain.

The favourite then was the conservative

After months of uncertainty France has opted for two different futures.

Hope or anger, free trade or protectionism, EU member or not.

All that stands in the way of power is one more vote.

Yes, both the socialist candidate and the conservative candidate

Francois Fillon have now thrown their weight behind the newcomer,

Emmanuel Macron. This is a man who made it through the first round of

this election, partly by drawing on the supporters from those two

established parties. There's a long established of parties coming

together to block the front Nationale. Until the votes are cast,

nothing is certain. Katya Adler, the final outcome of that 7th of May

final round, how could it affect France's standing in Europe and the

rest of the world? It will have a huge effect. That's why the world

cares so much about these elections, not just the supporters here at the

National front, who are pretty rowdy. France is one of Europe's

largest economies and it has a big power inside the European Union. So

whoever France's next president is, that will have a big effect on

Brexit talks and the future of the euro and of the European Union as a

whole. I'll explain why. Emmanuel Macron is very pro-EU. He canvases

with an EU flag alongside the French flag and he's also very

pro-international trade agreements. Burroughs Marine Le Pen, she's

anti-globalisation, anti-euro, she wants to pull France out of the

currency and she'd like to hold a referendum on France's membership of

the EU as well. Two very different visions for France that will have a

big, big impact in and outside the country. Katya Adler and Lucy

Williamson in Paris. Now to the UK's election,

and Jeremy Corbyn says he'll order a review of "all aspects" of UK

defence policy if he The Labour leader, speaking

to the BBC's Andrew Marr, also refused to confirm

whether renewing the Trident nuclear weapons system would be

in his party's election manifesto. But a spokesman later

made it clear Labour did In response, the Conservatives claim

Labour would "dismantle" Jeremy Corbyn has an army of loyal

supporters who have kept him at the helm of the Labour Party

despite opposition from But now he has to introduce himself

to a wide audience and persuade voters he is ready to be Prime

Minister. Some of his views have

caused huge controversy, Would Labour's election manifesto

include a commitment We will have a Strategic

Defence Review immediately, Is it to stop more strikes that may

kill many innocent people, as has happened, or is the objective

to get a political Labour is keen to focus on domestic

issues in this election. On the economy, he repeated his

promise to set up a... And on private service providers

in the NHS, he said... Jeremy Corbyn's supporters say

he has been hampered as leader by disloyal MPs

and a negative press. This election campaign

is a chance for him to lay out his vision for Britain,

to tell voters exactly what he stands for, but any

confusion over policy will be seized In the opening stage of this

campaign, the Tories have made Today, they said Mr Corbyn was not

suitable to be Prime Minister. Jeremy Corbyn is putting himself

forward as the next Prime Minister, and I think what we have seen this

morning is that we would have a coalition of chaos

if Jeremy Corbyn became The Conservatives are portraying

Jeremy Corbyn as a man unable to take the difficult decisions that

come with being in power. But his allies say he is a man

of principle, and they believe voters will warm to him,

the more they hear his message. Other parties have been outlining

proposals that could appear The Work and Pensions Secretary

Damian Green has confirmed the Conservatives would cap the gas

and electricity bills of millions of households

if they win the election. I think that the people feel that

some of the big energy companies have taken advantage of them

with the tariffs. The Liberal Democrats have ruled out

being part of another Their leader Tim Farron says

there are no circumstances in which the party would prop up

the Conservatives or Labour. Voting Liberal Democrat is not

a proxy for anything else. Voting Liberal Democrat is a vote

against a hard Brexit, a vote for the people

to have the final say, not the politicians, and a vote

for a decent, strong opposition. And the leader of Ukip Paul Nuttall

says the party wants to ban full-face veils worn by a minority

of Muslim women. He says the move is part

of what he calls Ukip's 58% of Muslim women

are economically inactive. 22% don't speak English

to any great level. We need to ensure that these people

are fully integrated into British society,

and you can't do that And you'll find more on the general

election on our website. Today's London Marathon

saw a new world record, a pair of newlyweds among

the runners and a man who sacrificed his own time to help

another competitor cross the line. A journey of 26 miles begins

with a single hoot, but whose? Heads Together, the

starters and the masses. By 10:30am, we had

a thrilling finish. David Weir in the pale-blue top

was desperately seeking a seventh London Marathon victory to mellow

the bitter disappointment At one point, I didn't think I'd

even make the start line, so to come away and win,

for me personally, is amazing. Missing from the field,

last year's winner Jemima Sumgong. Kenya's Mary Keitany

won it on her own. Westminster witnessing

a triumph of human spirit, In a marathon where the women's

race is separate, this Daniel Wanjiru's victory

in the men's elite race Everywhere, personal limits

were being stretched. The blue headbands of the Heads

Together charity found many heads. The charitable causes

and accompanying outfits Success in the marathon

takes many forms. When Matthew Rees spotted

David Wyeth out on his feet with the end in sight,

his instinct was to assist. It's the same thing anyone

else would have done. I just helped a guy

when he was in need. I'm glad he got to the line

and I'm glad he's OK. This is the triumphant stage

of the marathon, the right side It doesn't matter if you're

exhausted, forget about the time. You've made it and

you've earned a medal. Not an OBE, but you never know who's

going to be doing the presentation. Perhaps the only way to feel

closer to the marathon Well, you saw both Prince William

and Harry, along with Kate, supporting runners in

the London Marathon on behalf The royals have been praised

by groups who support the bereaved for speaking out about the impact

of the death of their mother Diana on their lives,

but say there's a need for more help for those coping with

the death of a loved one. Kevin lost his wife to cancer eight

years ago. Since then he has been helped by meeting others who have

been bereaved through the social support group widowed and young. At

times Kevin says he found himself in a difficult place, with his

well-being at risk. It is a very traumatic experience. It turns your

whole world upside down. He did not know where to turn or how to cope

initially. It does affect your mental health overall. Yvonne's

experience was similar, her husband died suddenly on a business trip.

She and her children were left struggling as they try to cope with

the shock. In time, it begins to happen, things begin to normalise.

She acknowledges she came close to a mental health crisis. I spiralled

down very rapidly, and I got to the point of beginning to think, there

is no point in my life any more, and the thought of ending it began to

cross my mind. Was there anything that helped you pull away from that?

Yes, finding peer support initiatives where people understood

what I was going through, and were able to encourage me and give me

hope. She says she was lucky to have that support, others often do not

get it, so she set up a group and website signposting where help and

counselling can be found. It is the sort of resource which might have

helped Angela after her husband took his own life. She says nobody told

her where to find support beyond her immediate family. There was no

formal process that ran alongside the other processes that we became

involved in, like Coroner's Courts and funeral directors and things

like that. There was nothing offered that was specific to my bereavement.

Looking back, I wish it had been. She is now campaigning on behalf of

people bereaved by suicide who are known to be more likely to develop

dental health problems. There are people who consider suicide because

they have been bereaved by suicide, because it is such a huge thing that

comes crashing into your world. If you don't receive the help that you

need to navigate your way through the situation, it can lead to mental

health issues. Some need more support beyond friends and family,

others don't. But there is a clear message from those affected. The

challenges and health risks for the bereaved need for recognition, along

with places to turn for help. With all the sport, here's

Olly Foster at the BBC Sport Centre. It's been a very busy day

of league and Cup football There are full highlights

of what happened after the news, but if you want to see some goals

and results now, This season's FA Cup final will be

between Chelsea and Arsenal. The Gunners beat Manchester City

2-1 after extra time. They came en masse with hope

renewed, a season that promised so much has so far failed to deliver.

But there can be no looking back for Arsenal and Manchester City. The FA

Cup is their route to glory. Rory is how these managers will be judged.

It was city who initially looked the more convincing. Sergio Aguero

denied when the cross to him was ruled to have gone out of play.

Replays possibly suggested otherwise. After half-time there

would be no stopping Sergio Aguero. A precise finish putting them on

course for the final. Arsenal had other ideas, and within ten minutes

they were level. Nacho Monreal timing his run and finished to

perfection, giving them a lifeline. There were saved again, now by the

post, while Manchester City also hit the bar, before Danny Welbeck went

within inches of winning it. Arsenal carried that the Menton into extra

time, and capitalised when Alexis Sanchez put them ahead with his 24th

and perhaps most important goal of the campaign. It proved decisive.

Arsenal and their manager Arsene Wenger have responded to their

critics. They returned here to face Chelsea for the trophy next month.

For Manchester City and Pep Guardiola, huge disappointment.

The Premiership champions and League Cup winners

are into the Scottish Cup final to face Aberdeen.

That's after they beat rivals Rangers 2-0 at Hampden Park.

Scott Sinclair scored their second from the spot.

In the Premier League, third-placed Liverpool lost 2-1

Christian Benteke scored twice against his former club.

And Manchester United are still fifth after winning

Great Britain finished fourth in their standings

at the European Gymnastics Championships.

17-year-old Ellie Downie won four of their six medals in Romania.

The 17-year-old, who won all-around gold earlier in the competition,

finishing with a silver on the floor.