Meeting the King ‘great honour’, says charity star at royal garden party Isla Grist from Inverness met the King to raise awareness of her rare skin condition. The Independent UK · Jun 30
Graeme Souness ‘delighted and humbled’ to be made CBE in King’s birthday honours Souness has worked with the DEBRA charity since 2019. The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2024
Souness charity swim smashes target as donations continue to flood in a week on The 70-year-old has raised nearly £1.5million - almost £400,000 more than his £1.1million target. Daily Record · Jun 24, 2023
Brave girl, 14, who reduced Graeme Souness to tears has adorable nickname for 'soft' star Souness was so moved by Isla Grist's determination he decided to swim the Channel to raise money for charity supporting sufferers of rare skin condition Daily Mirror · Jun 23, 2023
Celebrities turn out for Daily Record's Pride of Scotland Awards in Edinburgh It was an emotional night in Edinburgh as well-kent faces from music, sport and TV gathered at The Assembly Rooms to celebrate Scotland's unsung heroes. Daily Record · Jun 22, 2023
Football legend Graeme Souness tells Pride of Scotland winner Isla Grist 'I love you' Speaking at the Daily Record event, he said Isla - who won the award for her bravery and service to charity - was a special human being. Daily Record · Jun 22, 2023
Graeme Souness: Butterfly skin girl is the ‘most special human being’ The footballer, who swam the channel for charity, said the girl who inspired him is the ‘most special human being’ he has ever met. The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023
Meet the 10 incredible Pride of Scotland winners being honoured at tonight's star-studded ceremony The nation prepares to celebrate the achievements of our unsung heroes Daily Record · Jun 22, 2023
‘Butterfly skin’ girl who sparked Souness charity challenge to receive award Isla Grist will be one of many inspiring Scots to receive an award at this year’s Pride of Scotland Awards. The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023
Graeme Souness breaks down in tears as he reveals huge donation from Sir Alex Ferguson Liverpool and Rangers hero Graeme Souness has raised more than £1.2million - and counting - for charity after swimming the English channel in 12 hours and 17 minutes Daily Mirror · Jun 21, 2023
Emotional Graeme Souness reveals huge Sir Alex Ferguson donation to charity swim Sagnol claimed his players had been treated as “objects” as he criticised the communication from UEFA and the decision to play on after both… The National (Scotland) · Jun 21, 2023
Liverpool legend Graeme Souness hits stunning landmark after swim across English channel Liverpool legend Graeme Souness set out the task to swim across the English channel for charity and has raised £1m Liverpool Echo · Jun 19, 2023
Football legend Graeme Souness completes charity swim across English Channel Graeme Souness has raised more than £1 million for Debra UK, a charity which supports those affected by epidermolysis bullosa Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2023
Graeme Souness completes swim across English Channel: ‘I wanted to do something that could make a difference’ Graeme Souness has raised more than £1m for Debra UK, a charity which supports those affected by epidermolysis bullosa The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2023
Chronicle Live · Jun 18, 2023 Former NUFC manager Graeme Souness does 21 mile swin across Channel to raise £1.1m 70-year-old Souness was part of a six-strong relay who took turns tackling the 21-mile crossing in a 12 hour and seven minute swim.
The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2023 Ex-footballer Graeme Souness completes charity swim across English Channel Graeme Souness has raised more than £1 million for Debra UK, a charity which supports those affected by epidermolysis bullosa.
Glasgow Live · Jun 18, 2023 Rangers legend Graeme Souness completes charity swim of English Channel The footballing icon has helped to raise more than £1.16million after being inspired by the bravery of Scots schoolgirl Isla Grist who suffers from a painful skin condition.
Daily Mirror · Jun 18, 2023 Ex-Liverpool star Graeme Souness swims 21 miles across Channel in bid to raise £1.1m Graeme Souness was part of a six-strong relay team who took turns to tackle the 21-mile crossing in 12 hours and seven minutes - and they celebrated in the surf after reaching the French coast
Daily Record · Jun 18, 2023 Scotland and Rangers legend Graeme Souness completes charity swim of English Channel The 70-year-old has helped to raise more than £1.16million for charity Debra.
Daily Record · Jun 17, 2023 Tyson Fury and Tom Holland send well wishes to Graeme Souness ahead of charity swim The pair wished the ex-Scotland star good luck in videos posted to Instagram.
Glasgow Live · Jun 17, 2023 Graeme Souness raises £1million ahead of mammoth swim across English Channel Rangers legend Graeme Souness has smashed the £1million mark as he prepares to swim the 21-mile English Channel this weekend to fund research into epidermolysis bullosa
Daily Record · Jun 17, 2023 SNP needs to put independence on back burner and focus on cost of living crisis Record View says the cost of living crisis should take precedence over the SNP's fight for independence amid drop in party support.
Daily Record · Jun 17, 2023 Football legend Graeme Souness hits £1m mark ahead of 21-mile Channel swim for charity The ex-Scotland star, who turned 70 last month, is due to tackle the 21-mile stretch of water tomorrow with a group of ex-marines to raise money for 14-year-old schoolgirl Isla Grist.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2023 Graeme Souness: ‘We all take things for granted. I’ll try and be a better person’ The former football enforcer and pundit is a changed man since learning of one 14-year-old girl’s harrowing torment from a genetic disorder
Daily Mirror · Jun 9, 2023 'No hip-op luck for me - but I've been inspired by the story of brave Isla Grist' Val Savage has been left hanging in her wait for surgery after it was cancelled again - but a gutsy young girl's fight reminded her to keep battling on