A young woman might still have been alive when she was stuffed into a suitcase and thrown into a London canal, a court heard.

Former X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos helped to supply cocaine to an undercover reporter who promised he could help the singer crack the movie business, a court has heard.

Former X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos helped to supply cocaine to an undercover reporter who promised he could help the singer crack the movie business, a court has heard.

The court case against pop star and former X Factor judge Tulisa is expected to begin today, after two days’ legal wrangling delayed the start of her trial for suspected drugs offending.