Model-to-be nets deal worth £1m

A BRITISH model, who has yet to stroll down the catwalk, has secured a contract worth almost £1m.

Francesca Cotwal, 21, from London, has been signed up by Californian-based model management company, Cortez Solano Management, in an unprecedented move for the industry.

Paying the fee up front guarantees the firm exclusive rights to market and represent her worldwide.