Elton and George Michael friends again

Elton John has declared his feud with pop star George Michael is over, after the troubled pop star forgave him for discussing his recent traumas with the press.

The two musicians fell out after Elton referred to Michael's "deep-rooted unhappiness" and his need for professional help, after the Careless Whisper singer was caught in July enjoying a late night encounter with a male stranger at Hampstead Heath, near his north London home.

Michael reacted furiously to the comments, and insisted his friendship with John was over.

"Elton John knows nothing about George Michael," said the former Wham singer at the time. " We have spoken rarely in the past 10 years and what would probably surprise most people is that we have never discussed my private life. Ever."

But Elton has since revealed they have resolved their differences.

"George and I are fine," he said. "He came and stayed down my house last year.

"George is great. I haven't seen him since Hampstead Heath."