Like us, we imagine you were utterly gobsmacked when The News of The World announced it’s closure yesterday.

Even after the increasing torrent of revelations about the publication it still seemed quite unbelievable.

Twitter practically went into meltdown as news of the closure spread and almost immediately celebrities who've had run-ins (shall we say) with the NOTW over the years came out of the woodwork to voice their unbridled joy.

Particularly George Michael who Tweeted:

“Today is a FANTASTIC day for Britain…”

He added:

“You gotta have faith in Karma. Today it's very real. And i hope the families of Milly Dowler and all the others who died. Get way more than an apology. God bless them”

Later that evening George then headed into Soho to toast the fall of the paper, but don’t worry there was no hardcore hedonism involved in his evening (Snappy Snaps employees around the country just breathed a sigh of relief); earlier he Twitter:

“Hey everyone, had to go out and celebrate in Old Compton St . had a blast, but worry, had two glasses of wine, danced my arse off but was sensible enough to be home by 2.30!”

We’re glad to hear it.