Spice Girls to carry on without Ginger and Posh

Melanie Chisholm wants to ditch bandmates Victoria Beckham and Geri Halliwell and carry on performing as the Spice Girls without them.

The singer was annoyed when a final set of concerts in China, South Africa, Australia and Argentina were scrapped so her bandmates could spend more time with their families.

She released a statement insisting it wasn't her decision - prompting rumours of a rift in the group.

The singer refuses to discuss rumours of a rift within the band, but she reveals she's already planning her life after the Spice Girls.

Chisholm wants to team up with Baby Spice Emma Bunton and Scary Spice Melanie B on tour.

She says: "If they'd be up for it - I think it would be lovely. I enjoy singing with the girls. It would be great. I've always liked singing with Melanie B. We did a duet on the first world tour with the Spice Girls and I think our voices work well together. And also Emma. Our voices work well together too."