Tulisa Contostavlos

Mazher Mahmood, one of Britain's best known undercover reporters renowned for his "fake sheikh" sting operations that have even caught out royalty, tampered with evidence in a criminal trial to protect his reputation, prosecutors said today.

Mazher Mahmood, a British journalist whose undercover work posing as a "fake sheikh" led to a number of high-profile criminal court cases, was charged on Tuesday with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said there was "insufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction" in the case of alleged match-fixing involving 13 footballers in England following the collapse of pop singer Tulisa Contostavlos's trial.

Rupert Murdoch's British tabloid The Sun suspended an investigative reporter nicknamed the "Fake Sheikh" on Monday after a pop star's drugs trial collapsed amid allegations that the journalist had lied in court.

Socialite sisters Kim, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian have teamed up with a lifestyle and fashion brand, Lipsy, to launch their new clothing line titled Kardashian Kollection in October.

Singer Nicole Scherzinger says she might not return to judge British singing show The X Factor.

Tulisa Contostavlos says her sex tape ordeal has made her a "stronger" person.

Simon Cowell is Louis Walsh's favourite celebrity because he's "normal" even though he has "funny clothes and hair".

Imogen Thomas has jumped to Tulisa Contostavlos' defence after a sex tape featuring her was released.

A model claims Fazer kissed her while he was dating Tulisa Contostavlos.

Singer Cheryl Cole is planning to get over her X Factor heartbreak behind her by reuniting with her Girls Aloud bandmates for a 2012 tour.

Mazher Mahmood, one of Britain's best known undercover reporters renowned for his "fake sheikh" sting operations that have even caught out royalty, tampered with evidence in a criminal trial to protect his reputation, prosecutors said today.

Mazher Mahmood, a British journalist whose undercover work posing as a "fake sheikh" led to a number of high-profile criminal court cases, was charged on Tuesday with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said there was "insufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction" in the case of alleged match-fixing involving 13 footballers in England following the collapse of pop singer Tulisa Contostavlos's trial.

Rupert Murdoch's British tabloid The Sun suspended an investigative reporter nicknamed the "Fake Sheikh" on Monday after a pop star's drugs trial collapsed amid allegations that the journalist had lied in court.

Socialite sisters Kim, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian have teamed up with a lifestyle and fashion brand, Lipsy, to launch their new clothing line titled Kardashian Kollection in October.

Singer Nicole Scherzinger says she might not return to judge British singing show The X Factor.

Tulisa Contostavlos says her sex tape ordeal has made her a "stronger" person.

Simon Cowell is Louis Walsh's favourite celebrity because he's "normal" even though he has "funny clothes and hair".

Imogen Thomas has jumped to Tulisa Contostavlos' defence after a sex tape featuring her was released.

A model claims Fazer kissed her while he was dating Tulisa Contostavlos.

Singer Cheryl Cole is planning to get over her X Factor heartbreak behind her by reuniting with her Girls Aloud bandmates for a 2012 tour.