Mel C gives birth to baby girl

Mel C has given birth to a baby girl.

The singer, real name Melanie Chisholm, welcomed her first child with long-time partner Thomas Starr at 4.10pm yesterday.

An announcement on her official website confirmed that the new arrival has been named Scarlet and was born weighing 8lb 3oz.

Both mother and daughter are reported to be "doing fine".

Last year, Chisholm admitted that she was feeling nervous about childbirth after listening to her Spice Girls bandmates' "horror stories" about labour.