Scotland's males’s soccer group will hopefully tonight take an enormous step in the direction of qualifying for the World Cup for the primary time since 1998.
Our opponents are a Ukraine facet who will carry the hopes of a nation which is bravely standing in opposition to the aggression of Putin’s Russia.
It goes with out saying we stand shoulder to shoulder with a heroic individuals standing as much as tyranny.
Putin has underestimated the resolve of Ukrainians who we pray will in the end prevail in opposition to his malign regime.
Tonight the Tartan Military will present the utmost respect in the course of the rendition of the Ukrainian nationwide anthem which shall be an emotional second for everybody packed into Hampden.
Some - notably former Scotland captain - Graeme Souness have mentioned they hope the guests win the match, given what their nation has been by way of.
The ex Rangers supervisor’s sentiments are comprehensible, who can fail to be touched by the struggling we see in our media every day?
However tonight will not be about warfare, it's a few sport of soccer. Two groups coming along with one objective: qualification for the sport’s biggest event.
Each Scot ought to cheer Steve Clarke’s males to the rafters.
Our nationwide facet is making an attempt to make historical past they usually deserve the backing of the entire nation. It might an enormous sporting achievement for the Darkish Blues and nobody ought to really feel unhealthy for wanting it to occur.
For many of us, a vacation is the spotlight of the yr
The very least airports and airways ought to be capable of do is assure individuals get away to get pleasure from themselves.
It's unforgiveable that throughout the UK there are studies of cancelled flights and traumatic queues due to workers shortages.
It have to be terrible to be instructed in a departure lounge that your vacation has been cancelled.
The state of affairs might worsen. We're not even on the top of the vacation season, and issues are widespread.
The journey trade’s abysmal dealing with of the covid disaster - the place many employees have been laid off moderately being placed on furlough - has been blamed for the issues we report immediately.
Holidaymakers will obtain compensation however that's little comfort to the households whose vacation plans have been ruined.
Journey firms shouldn't be promoting holidays they can't fulfil.
The trade should get its act collectively shortly to keep away from a chaotic summer time at our airports.
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