France’s candidates make final pitches as Macron extends poll lead over Le Pen

Macron accuses Le Pen of living off fear' as both try to get Melenchon voters to turn out for them

France's two presidential contenders have traded their last blows before Sunday's deciding runoff, with polls suggesting fear of a Marine Le Pen victory was outweighing dislike of Emmanuel Macron and his record.

Hours before a media blackout was due to begin at midnight, the incumbent and his far-right challenger made their final pitches to undecided voters in radio interviews and on walkabouts, with Le Pen insisting Macron's polling lead would be proved misleading.