Bono's political campaigning nearly split up U2. The philanthropic rocker says his bandmates - guitarist The Edge, bass player Adam Clayton and drummer Larry Mullen Jr. - were convinced his prominent involvement in promoting numerous charities issues would end the Irish group.

He told the Observer Music Monthly magazine: "It's dangerous. And it worries Larry, and it worries the whole band, if truth be told. But, you know, here's the thing - they thought, all of them, Larry, Edge, Adam, that my campaigning would sink the ship."

Bono has been photographed cavorting with two girls in St. Tropez. Pictures of the married singer with his arm around the girls, taken in the holiday resort located in the South of France last month, were posted on internet site Facebook.

Bono, 48 - real name Paul Hewson - was holidaying with friend Simon Carmody, an Irish musician, when they met up with the girls - US fashion student Andrea Feick and her British friend Hannah Emerson, both 19.

The Spice Girls are set to headline Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday concert this summer.

The former South African President is keen for the 90s girl band - who announced they will split again after their comeback world tour finishes this month - to perform one last time at the milestone event at London's Hyde Park in June.

The Spice Girls are going to have a very sexy introduction into America.

The British all-girl group are reportedly going to make their debut at the top rated "Victoria Secret Fashion Show" in Los Angeles.