It's been an eventful week in many ways...

This week our country was torn apart by another terrorist atrocity, and alongside that we saw incredible bravery yet again, both from the emergency services and members of the public. We also all had a chance to come together as a country and enjoy a music concert just like the one that so many innocent youngsters were enjoying in Manchester only a couple of weeks previously. I don’t know how many of you saw the One Love Manchester concert on Sunday night. I was really struck by how wonderful Ariana Grande was. She did the whole concert in her jeans and sweatshirt as if to say “I'm not here as the glamorous pop star, I've come as the real me”. She was, of course, still stunningly beautiful and there was a humility and sincerity about her entire performance that would have been hard to fake. It seemed like she was genuinely shocked and stunned by the whole sequence of events at her Manchester gig and she really wanted to do what she could to help. What a fantastic line-up of stars, many of whom, like Ariana, didn't seem to have come with stylist in tow but just appeared in an understated way. Stars like Justin Bieber just turned up casually with his guitarist. Every performer gave their all and the result was a show that will be talked about for many years to come. Hopefully, millions of pounds will eventually have been raised for the victims’ charity. For those who were injured or witnessed such awful events, they had a chance as many of them said, to have a happy memory to think about as well and not just the overpowering sad ones. Emily was given a ticket because she was registered for the original concert. She said at times they were all afraid and jumpy but the overall atmosphere was brilliant, with everyone having a feeling of safety and of all being there together to have a cry, to be emotional and to remember the victims but also to show many of the children who were there that they are allowed to feel happy again and have fun. On Saturday, when we heard the news that London Bridge was under attack, my heart sank because Ollie was out with friends in London. He was fine and I know that London is a very big place, but it's becoming all too common for us all to be checking our loved ones are safe when we hear of more frightening attacks. It seems like it's something we will just have to get used to, unfortunately. I don't think many of us are changing the way we live our lives, though. Last weekend, I got a 6am train to Glasgow for the fabulous launch of Hollicom, a new Glasgow-based PR company. Somehow, I kept going until 2am when somehow I ended up entertaining the guests, singing with the UK cast of the musical Funny Girl, who were on tour in Glasgow, and their leading man Darius Campbell (formerly Danesh). I think a few glasses of champagne might have been involved! By the time you read this, either Theresa May will be breathing a sigh of relief to have held onto her Downing Street residence, or Jeremy Corbyn will be arriving with a removal van full of his worldly possessions. Who knows if one political party will have more answers than others? Either way, unlike Britain's Got Talent, the person in second place isn't the real winner. They will just quietly slip away to a bit of a quieter life and proper amounts of sleep. You decided, UK, I hope you got it right. Have a good week.