A man charged with stabbing a woman to death has appeared in court.

Farooq Shah, 20, of Station Road, Forest Gate, was charged on Friday with the murder of Romanian national Mariana Popa on Ilford Lane on October 29.

He appeared at Barkingside Magistrates' Court the following day and has been remanded in custody until tomorrow.

Ms Popa was treated for stab injuries at the scene but later died due to shock and excessive bleeding.