this is bbc news. i'm lukwesa burak. the headlines at eight... emma raducanu makes history at the us open — beating leylah fernandez — to become the first british woman to win a grand slam, singles final in 44 years. the queen is among those congratulating her, following her stunning victory in new york, just months after finishing her a—levels. to have a note from her, i was extremely honoured and very grateful that she took notice of my tennis. i can't believe that — i'm maybe going to frame that letter or something. the government scraps plans for vaccine passports in nightclubs and large events in england. what i can say is that we've looked

at it properly and whilst we should keep it in reserve as a potential option, i'm pleased to say we will not be going ahead with plans for vaccine passports. the trade union congress warns that up to 660,000 jobs could be at risk if the uk fails to reach net zero carbon emissions as quickly as other countries. the anti—immigration hungarian prime minister, victor 0rban, meets pope francis in budapest. good evening and welcome to bbc news. 18—year—old, emma raducanu has won the us open — in one of the most dramatic victories in modern tennis. she beat 19—year—old leylah fernandez of canada, in two sets: 6—4, 6—3.

raducanu only made it into the tournament as a qualifier, but she won the title without dropping a single set. she's the first british woman to win a grand slam singles title in 44 years. here's our sports correspondent, joe wilson. the borough of queens on a sunny day, and the extraordinary progress of one young woman. she's been absolutely amazing this whole tournament. she has a lot of energy. she's so composed and...ruthless. she's going to smash it. you know who they're talking about. well, there were two teenagers in the us open final — canadian leylah fernandez at the top of the screen. as early as the second game, we saw intense rallies and we saw emma raducanu prevailing here. both players settled immediately to display a full range of their abilities. points were hard—earned, skilfully won. nerves? no sign. two things were clear. we had a final worthy of the occasion, and raducanu

had the first set, 6—4. she was broken early in the second set, broke back like that. now fernandez was struggling to hold her serve. 44 years of waiting, one hour 51 on court... ..and one more serve. it is right to realise what this means for british tennis, but also for world tennis. it was an outstanding match, an astounding champion. really, it's yours — it's all yours. these images will be the posters and the posts displayed for decades. if the point of sport is to uplift and amaze, emma raducanu is already at the pinnacle. joe wilson, bbc news. isn't shejust? the queen sent her congratulations to emma,

saying in a statement... the duke and duchess of cambridge tweeted... the prime minister, borisjohnson, tweeted... and the former tennis champion, martina navratilova said...

and in the past hour — emma raducanu has posted this on her instagram story, pointing at her name — on the champions board at flushing meadows. joining me now is emma raducanu's former strength and conditioning coach, suzanne williams. suzanne actually worked with emma at the parklangley club when she was in her early years. ——when she was in her early teens. susan, thank you forjoining us. before we talk about this incredible strength that we've heard so much about when it comes to describing how she moves on that court, your reaction to last night? . it how she moves on that court, your reaction to last night?— reaction to last night? , it was outstanding — reaction to last night? , it was outstanding last _ reaction to last night? , it was outstanding last night. - reaction to last night? , it wasi outstanding last night. income reaction to last night? , it was i outstanding last night. income it was so exciting. we were lucky enough to have a watch party at the club and so many members came along to support her so it was very exciting, very what make what is it, then? you look at emma and she just looks like a really healthy

teenager, not only muscular you would never think she has the strength she has. just tell us about that. it is quite remarkable. my that. it is quite remarkable. my time with her was actually when she was younger, 7—11, her formative years, but even then she just had quite a remarkable athleticism and i gave her a challenge of, just for fun, she enjoyed this kind of thing, how many press ups you could do in 60 seconds and she just smashed out 48 press ups and she was eight years old at the time. film 48 press ups and she was eight years old at the time.— old at the time. oh my goodness, i can barely do _ old at the time. oh my goodness, i can barely do one! _ old at the time. oh my goodness, i can barely do one! it's _ old at the time. oh my goodness, i can barely do one! it's remarkable. j can barely do one! it's remarkable. it's remarkable. _ can barely do one! it's remarkable. it's remarkable. i _ can barely do one! it's remarkable. it's remarkable. i was _ can barely do one! it's remarkable. it's remarkable. i was watching - can barely do one! it's remarkable. | it's remarkable. i was watching here yesterday and there are a couple of shots when she has her arm extended and you see those muscles at the back of her around on her back and get after the match she was saying, you know, i've got a lot left in my game, ifeel i can improve. she said something similar after wimbledon.

she said the biggest learning was how physically behind i am. she is very self—aware, isn't she? she very self-aware, isn't she? she really isn't _ very self-aware, isn't she? she really isn't her _ very self—aware, isn't she? ma: really isn't her fitness very self—aware, isn't she? s“ia: really isn't her fitness trainer very self—aware, isn't she? s“i2 really isn't her fitness trainer now is helping her with that and she still got some years to go to reach full maturity in terms of physical prowess and she had so much time for her a—levels and things like that so there is a lot left to go in that tank. might there is a lot left to go in that tank- migh— there is a lot left to go in that tank. migh there is a lot left to go in that tank. mih . i ., , tank. might emma watson has been commenting — tank. might emma watson has been commenting and _ tank. might emma watson has been commenting and really _ tank. might emma watson has been commenting and really putting... i tank. might emma watson has beenj commenting and really putting... to shame because he was explaining just how strong emma was and she was commenting about some hip thrusts and i had a look on her instagram page so... hip thrusts, 200. 200 grams, believe it was.— page so... hip thrusts, 200. 200 grams, believe it was.- it i page so... hip thrusts, 200. 200 grams, believe it was.- it isj grams, believe it was. kilos. it is incredible. _ grams, believe it was. kilos. it is incredible, isn't _ grams, believe it was. kilos. it is incredible, isn't it? _ grams, believe it was. kilos. it is incredible, isn't it? how- grams, believe it was. if; lrrs it is incredible, isn't it? how important is the strength, physical training, as well as the training?— is the strength, physical training, as well as the training? welcome you aet so as well as the training? welcome you get so much — as well as the training? welcome you get so much more _ as well as the training? welcome you get so much more confidence - as well as the training? welcome you get so much more confidence in - as well as the training? welcome you get so much more confidence in your| get so much more confidence in your games you get some mental strength

when you know that your body can cope with it and she is doing that, 200 kilos, does a lot of lifting and so important for the female body to really work through the back of the body so there hip thrusts works for your muscles in your bottom and down the back of your legs as well see your lower back and it is so important she is doing that so it is knowing that she is doing that, it is why she is able to just do what she can do on the court.- is why she is able to just do what she can do on the court. what is her ultimate strength _ she can do on the court. what is her ultimate strength on _ she can do on the court. what is her ultimate strength on the _ she can do on the court. what is her ultimate strength on the court? - she can do on the court. what is her ultimate strength on the court? is i ultimate strength on the court? is at the speed, the power, the mindset? what is her secret weapon? —— secret weapon. she mindset? what is her secret weapon? -- secret weapon-— -- secret weapon. she is the perfect start when — -- secret weapon. she is the perfect start when you _ -- secret weapon. she is the perfect start when you watch, _ -- secret weapon. she is the perfect start when you watch, isn't - -- secret weapon. she is the perfect start when you watch, isn't she? - -- secret weapon. she is the perfect| start when you watch, isn't she? she has got the robustness and her body and her mind as she hasjust got such fortitude and leaves you going to find a way and she has that growth mindset of even if she couldn't do some things to her it was always i can yet and she would keep going until she could do it and i think having her entire life that approaches just bought brought her

to the level she is now. says approachesjust bought brought her to the level she is now.— to the level she is now. says like she is very _ to the level she is now. says like she is very disciplined. _ to the level she is now. says like she is very disciplined. yes, - to the level she is now. says like she is very disciplined. yes, just| she is very disciplined. yes, 'ust naturally. — she is very disciplined. yes, 'ust naturally. because i she is very disciplined. yes, 'ust naturally. because she * she is very disciplined. yes, 'ust naturally. because she was h she is very disciplined. yes, just naturally. because she was a . she is very disciplined. yes, just. naturally. because she was a young child our sessions with full of fun and laughter a lot but whatever you gave her was, she enjoyed the challenge. she really was curious to learn and she really wanted to learn and improve and i think that is something that stood him in good stead. ~ i, , something that stood him in good stead. ~ . , ., . ., stead. what is next for her? what ou see? stead. what is next for her? what you see? welcome _ stead. what is next for her? what you see? welcome i _ stead. what is next for her? what you see? welcome i was - stead. what is next for her? what you see? welcome i was checkingj stead. what is next for her? what - you see? welcome i was checking what she was saying — you see? welcome i was checking what she was saying earlier. _ you see? welcome i was checking what she was saying earlier. she _ you see? welcome i was checking what she was saying earlier. she says - you see? welcome i was checking what she was saying earlier. she says she i she was saying earlier. she says she doesn't even know what next. she says she doesn't even know what she's doing tomorrow let alone what she's doing tomorrow let alone what she's doing tomorrow let alone what she's doing next so i think long term there might be more grand slam titles and just enjoying it because, i mean, the... is off the back. she has won a grand slam soon. all the rest is just fun. has won a grand slam soon. all the rest isjust fun.— rest isjust fun. you must be soap roud? it rest isjust fun. you must be soap proud? it is _ rest isjust fun. you must be soap proud? it is lovely. _ rest isjust fun. you must be soap proud? it is lovely. i— rest isjust fun. you must be soap proud? it is lovely. i played- rest isjust fun. you must be soap proud? it is lovely. i played a i

rest isjust fun. you must be soap| proud? it is lovely. i played a very small part — proud? it is lovely. i played a very small part in _ proud? it is lovely. i played a very small part in a _ proud? it is lovely. i played a very small part in a very _ proud? it is lovely. i played a very small part in a very large - proud? it is lovely. i played a very small part in a very large machine| small part in a very large machine but i think there are many coaches in and around kent who got a huge sense ofjob satisfaction yesterday. what a machine she is. thank you so much and i would recommend people going to her instagram account because the exercises are incredible that she does. that was emma's former strength and conditioning coach. :: former strength and conditioning coach. it}. you are bbc news! ——you are watching bbc news. the government has scrapped plans to introduce vaccine passports for entry to nightclubs and some live events in england, at the end of the month. the health secretary, sajid javid, said they will not now come in — as other ministers had said they would, just days ago. similar measures are set to be introduced in scotland. here's our political correspondent, chris mason. this is the parklife festival in manchester. tens of thousands of people in heaton park this weekend. night clubs and perhaps events like this in england

face the prospect of having to demand vaccine passports by the end of the month. but... i've never liked the idea of saying to people you must show your papers or something to do what is just an everyday activity, but we were right to properly look at it, to look at the evidence, and whilst we should keep it in reserve as a potential option, i'm pleased to say we will not be going ahead with plans for vaccine passports. the organiser of this event, who also advises manchester's labour mayor on the night—time economy, says it's a good move. i'm delighted. and what a u—turn. so, we've heard all week, haven't we? let's go back a few months — they were saying, we're not going to do it, we're not

going to do it, and then the narrative changed to, we're now going to do it. but again, we've seen them do another u—turn. that is what this government specialises in, u—turns, but i have to say, this one, i absolutely welcome it. it is the right thing. and, yes, ministers have danced around a fair bit on all of this. here's the vaccines minister on wednesday, saying they are a good idea because... if you look at what has happened in other countries, where nightclubs were opening and then shutting again, opening and shutting again, is that we want to avoid that disruption. and look at this — the culture secretary on friday. we will almost certainly be doing it for nightclubs. i well, i think this just adds to a general sense of complacency that's around at the moment, and again to the confusing mixed messages we keep getting from the government. only a couple of days ago, we heard from both the vaccines minister and the culture secretary that there would be the introduction of vaccine passports, and now it's not going to happen. labour think the about—turn is a shambles, but add... i think the problem of vaccine passports is that people thought that was the key to everything, and the point about nightclubs and crowded events is you've got to have other measures in place.

they have to be well ventilated, you've got to have clean air. in scotland, people will need to prove they have been fully vaccinated to enter nightclubs and other large events from the 1st of october. in wales, ministers will decide what to do this week. there are no current plans for vaccine passports in northern ireland. chris mason, bbc news. let's speak now to professorjohn drury, social psychologist at the university of sussex and member of the government's advisory group on public behaviour during the pandemic. he's speaking to us in a personal capacity. thank you forjoining us. good evening to you, professor. so, let's just start off with vaccine passports. would they have helped? because a lot of people are saying, you know, almost as if it is more of a hindrance. how would they have helped with fighting the coronavirus? i helped with fighting the coronavirus?— helped with fighting the coronavirus? ., , ., ., coronavirus? i was involved in a review of _ coronavirus? i was involved in a review of behavioural _ coronavirus? i was involved in a review of behavioural effects i coronavirus? i was involved in a review of behavioural effects of| review of behavioural effects of vaccine passports last year and since then there has been quite a

bit of research published. we have also seen a number of other countries implementing the schemes, and for the uk there were two main rationales. the first was to try to reduce infection at events, live events, and the second was to encourage vaccine take up and one of the concerns about the first of those purposes was that it might create a social division and exclusion. if you look at the demographics of who is not getting vaccinated they are quite structured by ethnicity and class which means that you have, the people that were not able to get into events would be disproportionately ethnic minorities and disproportionately deprived. now, on the question of encouraging vaccine take—up, and he this is actually quite complex. it is quite interesting, if you saw what

happened in france a few months ago, there was some celebration there that by introducing a pass scheme they pushed up the number of people that were coming forward to be vaccinated but as well as that, as well as encouraging those people who are basically positive or not particularly negative, there's is also an effect on those, that minority of people who are a bit more suspicious, who have a poorer relationship with authority. those people become more hardened in their views against vaccination, so, actually, it has the opposite effect with that group. rah? actually, it has the opposite effect with that group-— with that group. why is it, then, but it works _ with that group. why is it, then, but it works in _ with that group. why is it, then, but it works in france _ with that group. why is it, then, but it works in france but - with that group. why is it, then, but it works in france but not i with that group. why is it, then, i but it works in france but not here? when we look at, is it the behaviour, is it cultural? why? i don't think france is a good example because, as you might know, there is a lot of resistance to vaccine passports in france. if you want a better example then denmark is the

place. the scheme they had, going back some months was, it was broader than vaccines, it was based on... results but it was a similar certification scheme. that meant with very little resistance the public expected it, there was already a high level of public engagement with the testing system, there was good vaccine take—up as well and that scheme has been so successful that the danish government are going to drop it in a few weeks because it has done its job and if you are asking me what the difference is between denmark and this country it is trust. now, trust in this government, the uk government, had a sort of honeymoon period for the first two months of the pandemic and has gone down since then and at the moment it is not in place but in denmark they have always had a relatively high. for the public in that government and

thatis the public in that government and that is the basis of a scheme like that is the basis of a scheme like that actually working.— that is the basis of a scheme like that actually working. where was our trust eroded — that actually working. where was our trust eroded in _ that actually working. where was our trust eroded in the _ that actually working. where was our trust eroded in the government i that actually working. where was our| trust eroded in the government then? with a particular incidence? i can think of a few but i'm sure you have the evidence. the think of a few but i'm sure you have the evidence-— think of a few but i'm sure you have the evidence. the most famous one, of course, the evidence. the most famous one, of course. is — the evidence. the most famous one, of course, is the _ the evidence. the most famous one, of course, is the incident _ the evidence. the most famous one, of course, is the incident with - of course, is the incident with dominic cummings which was quite a long time ago now. there was a permit in public trust then which actually had some impact on adherence to some of the protective behaviours but there have been a number of incidents. i mean one of them is perceptions of competence and another is whether you believe what they are saying and i think the mixed messaging we had to recently and the flip—flopping, these are things that haven't helped. i have seen a number of surveys in the last few months suggesting trust in this government is rather low. find few months suggesting trust in this government is rather low.— government is rather low. and yet the are government is rather low. and yet they are going _ government is rather low. and yet they are going ahead _ government is rather low. and yet they are going ahead with - government is rather low. and yet they are going ahead with this i government is rather low. and yet they are going ahead with this in l they are going ahead with this in scotland? ~ . .,

they are going ahead with this in scotland? ~ .., ., they are going ahead with this in scotland? ~ _, ., ., ., scotland? welcome of what i would like to see there. _ scotland? welcome of what i would like to see there. i _ scotland? welcome of what i would like to see there. i mean, - scotland? welcome of what i would like to see there. i mean, i - scotland? welcome of what i would like to see there. i mean, i would i like to see there. i mean, i would like to see there. i mean, i would like to see there. i mean, i would like to see, i don't know whether you know this, and end date. if you look at the conditions under which the public might accept these kind of schemes, one of which is when there is an end date. what people don't like is when the government says we don't know when this is going to end and we don't know whether we're going to use it for other things because that starts to affect trust and there might be reasonably good trust at the beginning but if they don't give that information about the end date then there seems to be that slippage, that thin end of the wedge, that does erode trust. i'd also like to see what they are doing about these possible effects on other qualities. you know, how are they dealing with that? and how are they dealing with that? and how are they dealing with any exceptions? you know, people that, for various reasons, can't be vaccinated? how do they deal with those? you reasons, can't be vaccinated? how do they deal with those?— they deal with those? you have left me with more _ they deal with those? you have left

me with more questions. _ they deal with those? you have left me with more questions. you i they deal with those? you have left me with more questions. you have | me with more questions. you have left me with more questions! thank you very much, though, thank you. let's bring you up to date on the latest uk coronavirus figures. nearly 30,000 new infections were recorded in the latest 24—hour period — which means an average of 36,000 cases per day in the last week. there were 8,098 people in hospital being treated for coronavirus as of wednesday. 56 deaths were reported in the latest 24—hour period — that's people who died within 28 days of a positive covid test. it takes the average number of deaths per day in the last week to 139. the tuc has warned that up to 660,000 jobs could be at risk if the uk fails to reach net zero carbon emissions as quickly as other countries. as its annual conference gets under way, unions are particularly concerned about heavy industries like steel production. the government said it doesn't

recognise the tuc�*s figures — and said they would cut carbon emissions by almost 80% by 2035. our business correspondent, katie prescott, reports. making steel can be a dirty business, ——making steel green. in sweden, they're using new technology to produce steel without using coal. but it's normally a more dirty business. workers in blast furnaces like this one fear that, if the uk doesn't go the same way, they could lose theirjobs. the whole infrastructure needs looking at. it all needs to be coordinated. people are thinking, where i going to be working? what's going to happen to the plant that i work on at this moment in time? and what does the future look like? there is no doubt that industry

will have to undergo a green revolution, and that will inevitably have an impact on jobs, butjust how severe that impact will be will depend on how it's planned, and, of course, how it's paid for — at a time when there are already so many demands on the public purse. as this year's trades union congress gets underway, it is the major talking point. companies are going to think about locating in countries where they get support from their government to make those adaptations, to invest in the new technology, to think about how you produce those currently heavy—carbon goods in a low—carbon way, and that's why the uk government needs to step up so that our businesses can compete. the government says that the tuc�*s claims are untrue, saying... it's launched an independent group to look at developing good—quality green jobs. many say the move to a green economy — handled well — brings opportunities.

if we can move people towards safer, healthier, better—rewarded, remunerated careers with better well—being, that may leave some of those jobs behind, that's probably, on balance, a good thing. the challenge is building a low—carbon future that includes industry and workers. something else for next month's budget. katie prescott, bbc news. a team at cranfield university is competing in an international competition, to develop a robot, that does the shopping, in supermarkets. it might sound easy — but identifying different objects by sight — and picking them up neatly— is a significant challenge in robotics. here's our science correspondent, richard westcott. in a nervous corner of an aircraft hangar in bedfordshire... guys, we need to go as soon as possible, really. ..a team is competing in a three—day global competition, to programme a robot to identify and then move some shopping.

not as easy as you might think. it's all a bit tense because they are actually doing the competition run now. it's being watched in italy. keeping an eye on us via live video link arejudges and other competing teams at the main event in bologna. and we have the overview here, where we have already the robot standing and looking into the container. 13 international teams are competing in this competition. six of them remotely — including cranfield. gilbert, that was very expertly done, but, you know, the reality is a child could do that. why is it so hard for a robot to do it? something that seems so easy for us humans to do is actually extremely complicated for robots, because, firstly, the robot will have to be able to see the item through its camera. secondly, it will have to process the image using some really clever algorithm to identify what type

of object it is, what orientation the object has been placed in, and then, secondly, doing some calculation in orderfor the robot arm to be able to identify the correct position to then grab onto it using its fingers. has it been good fun? yeah, i would say it was great fun and challenging in the meantime, and we found that we learned a lot during this process, and, yeah, i think everybody's quite happy to get involved with this. so there's quite a big push at the moment for human—robot interaction, sort of, caregiving robots in hospitals, and care homes, so maybe for patients who are lonely and don't have anybody to come and visit them. some of the money for the team comes from a big company whose future will rely on this kind of technology. certainly with the high—level skills, we find difficult in recruiting. there's a shortage, there is high demand because lots of industries are now going for this level of robotics. so being engaged in these competitions allows us to keep in touch with the recruitment pipeline and some of the excellent

research that is going on. a bit of talent spotting? definitely. robots are the future, but programming them to be as good as humans at some tasks is still many years away. richard westcott, bbc news, cranfield in bedfordshire. pope francis has told roman catholics in hungary that he wants them to be open towards humanity, in an apparent riposte to the country's right wing prime minister. the two men spent forty minutes together. viktor 0rban said he'd implored the pontiff not to let what he described as christian hungary perish. addressing the faithful in a city square, pope francis said arms should be outstretched to the world. translation: the cross planted in the ground i not only invites us to be well—rooted, it also raises and extends its arms towards everyone. the cross urges us to keep our roots firm, but without defensiveness.

to draw from the wellsprings, opening ourselves to the thirst of men and women of our time. that was the pope speaking earlier today. nearly 60,000 people have been pounding the streets in tyneside as the great north run is back for its 40th anniversary. the event was cancelled last year because of the pandemic. britain's marc scott won newcastle event, with kenya's hellen 0biri triumphing in the women's event. with me is seven—time great north run conqueror sean dolan from billingham, who completed today's run. and i'll alsojoined by today's winner — 0lympic athlete marc scott. thank you to both of you. for joining me this evening here on bbc news. huge congratulations. just zist, news. huge congratulations. just 21st, what does this mean to you? it

is a real honour to win a prestigious event. 0bviously, especially with the mass participation, being back home for the first time in a long time with the first time in a long time with the pandemic we have all been through so it was obviously great to begin today and i was very pleased to be able to do it really close to home in the north—east of england. what did you make of the route, the new route? the amended route? ellery. new route? the amended route? very, ve tou~h new route? the amended route? very, very tough today- _ new route? the amended route? very, very tough today- i— new route? the amended route? very, very tough today. i had _ new route? the amended route? very, very tough today. i had never- new route? the amended route? 2 very tough today. i had never done the old route and i wish i had so i could compare a little bit. it was really hard to get the rhythm and constant uphill down so it was very challenging. i constant uphill down so it was very challenging-— challenging. i spoke to yesterday and ou challenging. i spoke to yesterday and you are _ challenging. i spoke to yesterday and you are hesitant _ challenging. i spoke to yesterday and you are hesitant about i challenging. i spoke to yesterday i and you are hesitant about competing that the. what did you make today? it definitely felt tougher doing it today— it definitely felt tougher doing it today because you are going round it once and _ today because you are going round it once and coming back over yourself you kind _ once and coming back over yourself you kind of — once and coming back over yourself you kind of picked up on all the hills— you kind of picked up on all the hills you — you kind of picked up on all the hills you are doing knowing that you

are going _ hills you are doing knowing that you are going to have to do them again on the _ are going to have to do them again on the way— are going to have to do them again on the way that! it is are going to have to do them again on the way that!— on the way that! it is those hills, isn't it? just _ on the way that! it is those hills, isn't it? just remind _ on the way that! it is those hills, isn't it? just remind us _ on the way that! it is those hills, isn't it? just remind us why i on the way that! it is those hills, isn't it? just remind us why you | on the way that! it is those hills, i isn't it? just remind us why you are competing this year, why this was so important for you. i competing this year, why this was so important for you.— important for you. i was doing it for the neurology _ important for you. i was doing it for the neurology in _ important for you. i was doing it for the neurology in intensive i important for you. i was doing it i for the neurology in intensive care wards— for the neurology in intensive care wards at— for the neurology in intensive care wards at james cook hospital that treated _ wards at james cook hospital that treated me in 2013 when i had a traumatic— treated me in 2013 when i had a traumatic brain injury playing football— traumatic brain injury playing football indoors. traumatic brain in'ury playing football indoors._ football indoors. how is that in'u ? football indoors. how is that injury? how— football indoors. how is that injury? how has _ football indoors. how is that injury? how has it _ football indoors. how is that injury? how has it impacted | football indoors. how is that i injury? how has it impacted your running? in injury? how has it impacted your runnina ? ., , injury? how has it impacted your runninu? ., , ., ., running? in theory it motivated me. post accident. _ running? in theory it motivated me. post accident. the _ running? in theory it motivated me. post accident. the accident - running? in theory it motivated me. post accident. the accident i - running? in theory it motivated me. post accident. the accident i was i post accident. the accident i was never— post accident. the accident i was never much _ post accident. the accident i was never much of a runner. i played football — never much of a runner. i played football but i was always looking back to — football but i was always looking back to give back to the hospital so i back to give back to the hospital so i started _ back to give back to the hospital so i started doing fundraising events that led _ i started doing fundraising events that led me to running and that has been _ that led me to running and that has been a _ that led me to running and that has been a massive thing for my mental health— been a massive thing for my mental health over— been a massive thing for my mental health over the years, my therapy if you like _ health over the years, my therapy if ou like. . , .,

you like. indeed, exercise and mental health _ you like. indeed, exercise and mental health go _ you like. indeed, exercise and mental health go hand - you like. indeed, exercise and mental health go hand in i you like. indeed, exercise and l mental health go hand in hand, you like. indeed, exercise and i mental health go hand in hand, don't they? just turning to you, obviously we are still in the midst of a pandemic. what with his safety features like on that route? it is little different _ features like on that route? it 3 little different being in the elite section but everybody had to have a negative pcr test, that was mandatory in order to race and masks whenever you are in a big public area and enhance hand sanitiser everywhere so the great north run was a great display of caution for all the athletes and all the mass participants as well so that would be good to see. flan participants as well so that would be good to see.— participants as well so that would be good to see. can i 'ust ask your time was today! i be good to see. can ijust ask your time was today! believe _ be good to see. can ijust ask your time was today! believe i - be good to see. can ijust ask your time was today! believe i ran i be good to see. can ijust ask your| time was today! believe i ran 61.21, erha s, time was today! believe i ran 61.21, perhaps, something _ time was today! believe i ran 61.21, perhaps, something like _ time was today! believe i ran 61.21, perhaps, something like that? i time was today! believe i ran 61.21, i perhaps, something like that? might make you happy with that? i didn't really mind at the time, it was more about getting the win and competitive again. i knew it was not necessarily going to be a quick race

but ijust necessarily going to be a quick race but i just wanted necessarily going to be a quick race but ijust wanted to be also get to the front and set my position and come away with the win. iloathed the front and set my position and come away with the win. what next for ou, come away with the win. what next for you. mark? _ come away with the win. what next foryou. mark? i— come away with the win. what next for you, mark? i have _ come away with the win. what next for you, mark? i have actually i for you, mark? i have actually sinned for you, mark? i have actually signed up _ for you, mark? i have actually signed up to _ for you, mark? i have actually signed up to do _ for you, mark? i have actually signed up to do the _ for you, mark? i have actually signed up to do the great i for you, mark? i have actually - signed up to do the great manchester run two weeks today and that is a 10k so a little bit shorter than that. i 10k so a little bit shorter than that. ~ ., ., , 10k so a little bit shorter than that. ~ ., .,, ' that. i think what was it, 13.1 toda , that. i think what was it, 13.1 today. the — that. i think what was it, 13.1 today, the half _ that. i think what was it, 13.1 today, the half marathon? i that. l think what was it, 13.1. today, the half marathon? 13.1, that. l think what was it, 13.1- today, the half marathon? 13.1, yes. matt, the reason _ today, the half marathon? 13.1, yes. matt, the reason you _ today, the half marathon? 13.1, yes. matt, the reason you are _ today, the half marathon? 13.1, yes. matt, the reason you are running, i today, the half marathon? 13.1, yes. matt, the reason you are running, a| matt, the reason you are running, a fantastic cause. any indication as to how much you have raised so far? sorry, this is sean. sean, i was just saying it is a fantastic cause for which you are running. any indication as to how much you have raised? , , ., ., , ., , raised? des nations are 'ust coming in. at the moment i raised? des nations are 'ust coming in. at the moment it i raised? des nations are 'ust coming in. at the moment it is i raised? des nations are just coming in. at the moment it is just - raised? des nations are just coming in. at the moment it isjust gone i in. at the moment it isjust gone over— in. at the moment it isjust gone over £300 — in. at the moment it isjust gone over £300 which i'm very happy with because _ over £300 which i'm very happy with because it _ over £300 which i'm very happy with because it is — over £300 which i'm very happy with because it is something a deal via

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