this is bbc news. an clive myrie. the headlines at 11:00. the transition of power is under way in france, as the newly elected president emmanuel macron, prepares to take office. no backing down — a conservative government will stick to its target of cutting net migration to the tens of thousands says theresa may. labour targets child ren‘s health, saying it'll ban alljunk food tv ads, before the 9pm watershed, if it wins the election. coming up on that newsnight, paris is the centre of world attention. that's how they like it. we are here, looking at how politics is changing. are there lessons for britain and the west from the rise of the former banker in france?

in six days‘ time emmanuel macron will be installed as president after his decisive win in yesterday's contest against marine le pen. he's already started work on forming a government and he's taken calls from world leaders including theresa may offering their congratulations. the official result was confirmed earlier today. the centrist mr macron won with 66.1% of the vote — with marine le pen of the front national on 33.9%. the turnout was 74% — the lowest in nearly half a century, which means that some 11.5 million people didn't cast a vote. the day brought a highly visible statement that the transfer of power is under way when the president—elect and the outgoing head of state appeared side by side at a ceremony here at the arc de triomphe to commemorate the end of the second world war in europe, 72 years ago today.

mr macron declared that the time had come again to fight the forces of division. our europe editor katya adler reports on the day's events. it has been a day of reflection in france, paying tribute to the world war two fallen. taking stock of fresh challenges ahead. france's brand—new and youngest ever president elect here at ve day commemorations. a little hesitant, a little unsure, taking his cue from the outgoing head of state. it will be a steep learning curve. emmanuel macron is pretty new to politics but the crowds here were hopeful. it's very difficult to put some reforms in france and having such a guy who is so young will help to change things. translation: we hope

he keeps his promises, politicians normally don't, we want france for the as well as the rich. —— for the poor. vive la france. tonight, emmanuel macron‘s fans and foes will be watching this with interest. a fly on the wall documentary filmed during his presidential campaign. intriguing because france is about to be presided over by a politician known for his charm but whose person, party and policies are pretty much unexplored. what we do know is that he is the europhile, a passionate one, and leading europeans are cock—a—hoop, in understated tones. translation: emmanuel macron carries the hopes of millions in france and across europe. he led a courageous pro—european campaign and stands

for openness to the world. emmanuel macron has raised high expectations, promising many things to many people. to dramatically reform france, caring for the fragile while boosting business, and to change the european union and be very tough on brexit, but he doesn't have his own government or mps in parliament so is he flexing muscles he doesn't yet have? france's president—elect has made brexit threats are plenty. damp and desperate in calais today. after brexit, mr macron has vowed to tear up an agreement where france prevents thousands of migrants making their way to dover each year. he has talked too about luring banks and businesses from the city of london this side of the channel. but domestic discontent, not brexit, will be mt macron‘s main focus. it is what drew one in three

voters to marine le pen, his far right rival. she's popular here in the pool halls of calais where unemployed youngsters wile frustrated days away. in struggling towns like this, there is little faith in elite educated metropolitans emmanuel macron. young people vote for marine le pen because they can't find anyjobs. the unemployment rate is sky—high here in calais unfortunately. translation: there are no jobs and too many migrants. daniel said almost 60% of calais thudded marine le pen and maybe next time the whole country will be ready. this evening in paris, there were small but demonstrations against emmanuel macron caused some organised by the trade unions. as a centrist politician,

he faces opposition left and right. and only weeks away from crucial elections. katya adler, bbc news, paris. theresa may has confirmed that the conservatives will stick to their target of reducing net migration to below 100 thousand a year — if they win the election. that's despite repeatedly missing that pledge since it was first introduced in 2010. meanwhile, ukip says it wants to have zero net migration over the next five years. here's our political editor, laura kuennsberg — her report contains some flash photography. they couldn't leap to their feet fast enough, gathered to hear their leader in marginal harrow in north london, who joked she is after the same scale of support as the new french leader, who scored nearly 70% of the vote. we need to ensure we've got an equally strong mandate and an equally strong negotiating position. but it was team theresa who, year after year, missed their target for net immigration, which has been three times higher

than the limit of 100,000. what is the point of sticking to an immigration target that many of your colleagues think it unworkable, some people even think it is pointless, and when you were in charge as home secretary it was a target that was missed for six years? we do want to bring net migration down to sustainable levels. we believe that is the tens of thousands. and of course once we leave the european union we will have the opportunity to ensure we have control of our borders here in the uk. so the target stays, but note, you didn't hear a deadline. three cabinet ministers here, why should voters believe the prime minister will meet the immigration target this time? she didn't when she was home secretary for six years. she's made it very clear that once we leave the european union, things change. she will see policies through. but her record as home secretary was she missed the target for six years! she missed it for six years as home secretary. i think if you look at her record as home secretary, you will find

that she achieved great things. it wouldn't be a british campaign without a banana somewhere. strong and stable bananas. whatever point this voter in leamington spa was trying to make. labour doesn't put a number on its plans for immigration but says the target just doesn't work. theresa may made that promise in 2010 and the same promise in 2015 and didn't get anywhere near it on any occasion at all. 0bviously our manifesto will set out our policy when that's produced. ukip has its own new idea for tighter control. one in, one out. ukip will go into this election with a policy of balanced migration, which means zero net immigration over the next five—year period. scotland's first minister, pulling pints in perth, wants power over immigration in edinburgh. having a tory target

that is not practical, will not be met, but is driven by ideology, will harm our economy and it's another reason why it's important that we have mps into this election standing up for scotland's interests. close by, the lib dems were after votes at st andrews. the target was tory policy during the coalition and the lib dems are unimpressed today. don't set a silly, artificial target that you know you will breakjust because it will please a couple of newspapers. yet the target will stay. easier to hit in theory after brexit but no explanation from the tories so far on what they will do in practice. we are in rather a no man's land, the time before the main political parties are ready with their final manifestos. it's only then we will see exactly what promises they are willing to make in black and white but it's absolutely clear, however unworkable, however discredited, theresa may is adamant she will stick to her immigration target.

but how she plans to get there, we're still in the dark. laura kuenssberg, bbc news, harrow. labour has promised to abolish parking charges at nhs hospitals in england if it wins the election. the party says the policy would cost around 162 million, which it would meet by raising the tax on private health insurance premiums from 12% to 20. the bbc has announced details of its general election debate programmes. there'll be two question time specials in which party leaders will face audience questions — the first will involve theresa may and jeremy corbyn. there will also be a seven—way debate with senior party figures and interviews with the main party leaders. the conservatives have made an election pledge to cap energy bills. critics say it's a policy that's been floated before — but not by the tories. 0ur political correspondent mark lobeljoins me from westminster. it was ed miliband who floated this

a while ago? not this exact policy but something similar. theresa may is pledging for a maximum cost on the standard variable tariff. that's a tariff used by about two thirds of energy use is that haven't changed their tariffs recently and she wants to cap how much that can be and she wa nts to cap how much that can be and she wants the cap to be set by the energy regulator. she says that around 70 million people will see about £100 per year cut from their bills. ed miliband had proposed a freeze which was widely criticised by david cameron at the last election. this pledge is different because prices can go up and down, depending on what the regulator decides to do. the liberal democrats have said this is not a time to be doing this when you need investment

in energy. labour, as you mentioned, said this is a policy that the conservatives mentioned couple of weeks ago and are not giving any more details at this stage. what the river feeling that for a conservative party to now be taking seriously and intervention in a privatised industry like this is quite something and they are really moved by the fact that whether you call them" just about managing" or whoever are affected by these rises, that the energy companies have been taking things too far. that is the message from the politicians and this is the conservatives' plan to do something about it with more details available in their manifesto shortly. a 35—year—old man has been charged following a dog attack on a two—year—old girl in liverpool yesterday. the girl suffered injuries to her head and body when several dogs got into the garden where she was playing in toxteth. she's in a serious but stable condition in hospital.

andrew mcgowan from toxteth has been charged in relation to the incident. a couple from northampton have been jailed after being convicted of a total of 62 child sex offences. nicholas and joan taylor subjected children to a decade of sexual and drug abuse, including rape. nicholas taylor gave a ‘thumbs—up' as he was given a life sentence. joan taylor was jailed for 18 years. police described the pair as master manipulators. the telecoms regulator of com have said it is very concerned about the rise of call prices to directory services. one of them charges nearly £9. the four largest providers charge at least five pounds 50 for a call campaigners are worried elderly people will be caught out by the high prices. 0fcom says it's planning to review the market.

let's have a look at the front pages. the financial times leads with theresa may's plans to recommit to the conservatives' immigration target of tens of thousands, which she calls a "sustainable level". the express reports that mrs may has told voters that border controls were urgently needed, to ease pressure on public services, and stop wages for low earners being forced down.. the daily mail says the prime minister wants to give the energy regulator 0fgem, powers to limit the tariffs paid by seven in ten families. energy bills also feature on the telegraph's front page, with the owner of british gas criticising the price cap, saying it would lead to higher average prices. the times says other energy companies are claiming the plans will also kill competition, deter investment and endanger jobs. jeremy corbyn wants a national housing initiative aimed at helping younger and less well—off voters, the guardian says. and the metro says new french president emmanuel macron does not want to ‘punish‘ britain during brexit negotiations because there is a ‘strong mutual interest‘ in maintaining close ties between the two countries. but the i says mr macron wants to make some changes, including ending the current border

agreement between calais and the uk. that's a summary of the main stories. newsday is coming up at midnight — now it's time for newsnight. cheering. tough on marine le pen, so can he now be tough on the causes of marine le pen? here in france, they have a fresh start, but a lot of stale old problems to solve. much hope rests on president macron succeeding in reform where previous presidents have failed. it's the last bullet of the pro—globalisation forces. if it succeeds, both anti—system voting will decrease, the xenophobic one, marine le pen, and the alter—globalisation one, mr melenchon. but if it doesn't succeed, then the question will only be which anti—system voting will overthrow the system. and i hearfrom this former socialist candidate for president where this leaves the left.