Tony Paul, 45, of Gilbert Street, Enfield Highway, north London, was charged on Thursday.

He was remanded in custody and will appear at Enfield Magistrates' Court.

The 18-year-old student was described as considerate and loving by his mother - who discovered his body in the home they shared in Edmonton on Thursday last week.

Michael's mother Kathleen Kirby-Jones made the discovery in the computer room of their maisonette.

The teenager, who was studying geography at Queen Mary, University of London, wanted to be a town planner or a teacher, his mother added.

Anyone with information on his death is asked to contact police on 020 8345 3985 or Crimestoppers free and anonymously on 0800 555 111.