The X Factor final drew its lowest UK audience for a decade last night - trailing its BBC1 rival Strictly Come Dancing by more than a million viewers.

Tulisa Contostavlos said she never let herself believe she was “finished forever” and “pretended I was fine” to survive the drugs allegations that threatened to destroy her career.

Revenge porn — when people publish sexually explicit pictures of former partners — is to be made a new offence in the UK, to be punishable by up to two years in jail.

UK authorities are to make revenge porn – when people publish sexually explicit pictures of former partners – a new offence punishable by up to two years in jail.

Louis Walsh says his former X Factor co-star Tulisa Contostavlos has “got her mojo back” after the pair teamed up again for the new series.

X Factor bosses are "hopeful" that Madonna will perform on this year's live shows.

Former X-Factor judge Tulisa Constavlos said she became “a paranoid wreck” and felt her life was over after being caught up in a cocaine sting, which led to a trial that collapsed in dramatic fashion last week.

Former X-Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos has said she is "outraged" at her conviction for assaulting a celebrity blogger at a music festival.

Former X-Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos has today been convicted of assaulting a celebrity blogger at a music festival.

Former 'X Factor' judge Tulisa Contostavlos will open up about her "horrific" ordeal in a BBC3 documentary to air next week.

Mazher Mahmood, a British journalist known for his undercover work posing as a "fake sheikh", has been suspended by The Sun after the collapse of a celebrity trial in which he was a main witness.

Lawyers for Simon Cowell today said claims about the media mogul’s private life made during the collapsed trial of Tulisa Contostavlos were “untrue”.

The trial of Tulisa Contostavlos over drugs allegations has collapsed.

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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.

A friend of former X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos today admitted supplying cocaine to an undercover reporter.

Former X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos is due to go on trial today accused of being concerned in brokering a drug deal.

Singer Tulisa Contostavlos will return to court today as her trial over claims she assaulted a celebrity blogger resumes.

Singer Tulisa Contostavlos must wait more than a month to discover the outcome of her trial over claims she assaulted a celebrity blogger.

Singer Tulisa Contostavlos was “upset but not angry” after a confrontation with a celebrity blogger, her tour manager has told a court.

Singer Tulisa Contostavlos has told a court that a celebrity blogger she is accused of assaulting had a “strange obsession” with her.

Singer Tulisa Contostavlos told police allegations that she assaulted a celebrity blogger are part of a vendetta against her.

Hollywood star Jennifer Lawrence has been named the sexiest woman in the world, topping the annual countdown of the top 100 by FHM magazine.

Former X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos has appeared in court accused of being concerned in brokering a drug deal.

Singer Tulisa Contostavlos has denied an assault charge linked to claims she punched a blogger at a music festival.

What’s in store for you this year? Quite a lot, says Margaret Neylon, so if things aren’t working out, then it’s time to find the pattern you’ve been following and change it for the better

Former X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos has denied being concerned with the supply of Class A drugs.

Singer Tulisa Contostavlos has denied being concerned with the supply of Class A drugs.

Singer Tulisa Contostavlos will appear in court today charged in connection with the supply of Class A drugs.

Singer Tulisa Contostavlos has been charged with allegedly being involved with supplying Class A drugs.

Former 'X Factor' judge Tulisa Contostavlos has today been charged in connection with the supply of Class A drugs.

Singer Tulisa Contostavlos has been re-bailed until early December following her arrest in connection with claims she acted as a go-between in a drug deal.

Sharon Osbourne had a foul-mouthed rant at Louis Walsh.

Gary Barlow enjoys 'The X Factor' more now that Sharon Osbourne is a judge again.

X Factor host Dermot O’Leary appears to have confirmed judge Gary Barlow will be leaving the show after the coming series – and hinted he would love to step on to the panel.

Singer Tulisa Contostavlos will now answer police bail in late October following her arrest over claims she acted as a go-between in a drug deal.

N-Dubz star Fazer is adding another string to his bow – by encouraging young urban music fans to take an interest in symphonic classics.

Former X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos has been released on police bail following her arrest on suspicion of supplying class A drugs.

Former X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos has been released on police bail following her arrest on suspicion of supplying class A drugs.

Former X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos was arrested today on suspicion of supplying class A drugs, sources said.

Tulisa Contostavlos has been caught setting up an £800 (€934) cocaine deal.

Tulisa Contostavlos has reportedly split from boyfriend Danny Simpson.