The Spice Girls have spoken of the importance of "people power" - rather than Girl Power - after selling hundreds of thousands of tickets for their comeback tour.

Melanie Brown, Melanie Chisholm, Geri Horner and Emma Bunton announced a six-date tour of the UK last week, with the quartet performing without Victoria Beckham.

A string of extra dates were added to the reunion after fans vented their frustration at missing out in the rush for tickets.

The band were known for their Girl Power message during the Nineties, but Bunton told The Sun of a change in message more than 20 years on.

She said: "It's people power. We're about equality and bringing everyone together."