Spice Girls 'not splitting up' ?

Spice Girls publicists have denied the group is splitting up.

They spoke out after comments by Mel C which sparked fears for the future of the pop phenomenon.

Spice Girls spokesman Alan Edwards denied that Mel C has left the band.

He said: "Everyone wants to say it's over but it isn't, the group have still got strong ties.

"What she said is that we've got no plans at the moment and it's been exaggerated into the final split and it isn't the final split.

"As everyone knows, the Spice Girls are pursuing their own solo projects but the Spice Girls still exists.

"It ain't over until it's over and it ain't over."

Earlier, the 27-year-old Mel C said in a telephone interview: "I don't intend to do any more work with the Spice Girls ... Really, I've not been comfortable being in the Spice Girls for probably the last two years.

"It doesn't really feel that natural to me anymore.

"I've grown up, and I just feel that I want to do things my own way and not compromise."