April 18, 2011

Top secret data accidentally published online by THREE bungling government departments

Secret information has been mistakenly published online by officials in at least three government departments, it has been revealed.
Confidential details about nuclear submarines were among the information accidentally posted on the internet.
Although the data was blacked out by Ministry of Defence workers, anyone who pasted the text into another document could read the 'redacted' data.
Submarine secrets: Ministry of Defence officials accidentally published confidential information about the risk of a nuclear sub going into meltdown in the event of an accident
Submarine secrets: Ministry of Defence officials accidentally published confidential information about the risk of a nuclear sub going into meltdown in the event of an accident. Pictured is the nuclear sub HMS Tireless
The file - which revealed how much structural damage would need to be caused to a sub's nuclear reactor before it went into meltdown - was hastily taken down after the mistake was pointed out.
But the blunders risk sparking a diplomatic row with the U.S., as the report - written in 2009 - revealed how American submarines deal with disasters.
Last night it emerged officials in the Department of Health and Department of Communities and Local Government have also failed to properly withhold confidential information when publishing documents under Freedom of Information laws.
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The Ministry of Defence was today reviewing other documents to see if they had unwittingly put more secret data online.
A spokesperson blamed the information blunder on an 'admin error', but would not confirm whether disciplinary action is being taken against the official responsible.
Today the Daily Telegraph claimed further documents had not had confidential sections properly covered up.
  • The Department for Communities and Local Government withheld details of commercial negotiations - but the secret information could easily be uncovered with ordinary software.
  • The Department of Health blacked out names of people called to a private meeting about contaminated blood with a marker pen. However, when the documents were printed and held to the light the names could still be seen.
  • In a further Ministry of Defence blunder, the names of people working on a military submarine project could be accessed.
Programmes such as Photoshop can be used to black out data that government departments want to withhold. However, the software does not remove the text altogether.
Blunder: Tory MP Patrick Mercer said the revelations are 'potentially catastrophic'
Tory MP Patrick Mercer said the revelations are 'potentially catastrophic'
Although a junior official will decide what data can be published and what must be withheld when a Freedom of Information request is received, the response must be signed off by a more senior officer before it is made public.
The nuclear submarine secrets were unwittingly published as part of a response to a FOI request.
Last night Conservative MP Patrick Mercer told the Daily Star: 'All our enemies are trying to get their hands on nuclear weapons and materials and any information in this ­document would be hugely interesting to them and potentially catastrophic.'
A spokesman for the Ministry of Defence said they reacted quickly when they realised nuclear submarine secrets had accidentally been published.
'As soon as we were told about this we took steps to ensure the ­document was removed. We take nuclear security very seriously,' he said.
The file had yesterday been taken off the site and replaced with a new secure version.
An MoD spokesperson said: 'We will be going through everything that is published and make sure everything has been redacted properly, then we will have to look through the procedures used.
'We will have to make sure everyone follows the same process.
'It was an admin error as the wrong programme was used during the redact period.
A spokesman for the Department of Communities and Local Government said: 'There are robust procedures in place to protect personal details in FOI answers. Any replies that do not conform to those procedures will be investigated.'

Top secret data accidentally published online by THREE bungling government departments

Secret information has been mistakenly published online by officials in at least three government departments, it has been revealed.
Confidential details about nuclear submarines were among the information accidentally posted on the internet.
Although the data was blacked out by Ministry of Defence workers, anyone who pasted the text into another document could read the 'redacted' data.
Submarine secrets: Ministry of Defence officials accidentally published confidential information about the risk of a nuclear sub going into meltdown in the event of an accident
Submarine secrets: Ministry of Defence officials accidentally published confidential information about the risk of a nuclear sub going into meltdown in the event of an accident. Pictured is the nuclear sub HMS Tireless
The file - which revealed how much structural damage would need to be caused to a sub's nuclear reactor before it went into meltdown - was hastily taken down after the mistake was pointed out.
But the blunders risk sparking a diplomatic row with the U.S., as the report - written in 2009 - revealed how American submarines deal with disasters.
Last night it emerged officials in the Department of Health and Department of Communities and Local Government have also failed to properly withhold confidential information when publishing documents under Freedom of Information laws.
  More...
  • Labour councils 'hoarding billions' as they axe crucial services
  • Now MPs moan that the job isn't 'family friendly' (well, what did they expect?)
  • MP launches inquiry into 'worrying' rise of the super-injunction
The Ministry of Defence was today reviewing other documents to see if they had unwittingly put more secret data online.
A spokesperson blamed the information blunder on an 'admin error', but would not confirm whether disciplinary action is being taken against the official responsible.
Today the Daily Telegraph claimed further documents had not had confidential sections properly covered up.
  • The Department for Communities and Local Government withheld details of commercial negotiations - but the secret information could easily be uncovered with ordinary software.
  • The Department of Health blacked out names of people called to a private meeting about contaminated blood with a marker pen. However, when the documents were printed and held to the light the names could still be seen.
  • In a further Ministry of Defence blunder, the names of people working on a military submarine project could be accessed.
Programmes such as Photoshop can be used to black out data that government departments want to withhold. However, the software does not remove the text altogether.
Blunder: Tory MP Patrick Mercer said the revelations are 'potentially catastrophic'
Tory MP Patrick Mercer said the revelations are 'potentially catastrophic'
Although a junior official will decide what data can be published and what must be withheld when a Freedom of Information request is received, the response must be signed off by a more senior officer before it is made public.
The nuclear submarine secrets were unwittingly published as part of a response to a FOI request.
Last night Conservative MP Patrick Mercer told the Daily Star: 'All our enemies are trying to get their hands on nuclear weapons and materials and any information in this ­document would be hugely interesting to them and potentially catastrophic.'
A spokesman for the Ministry of Defence said they reacted quickly when they realised nuclear submarine secrets had accidentally been published.
'As soon as we were told about this we took steps to ensure the ­document was removed. We take nuclear security very seriously,' he said.
The file had yesterday been taken off the site and replaced with a new secure version.
An MoD spokesperson said: 'We will be going through everything that is published and make sure everything has been redacted properly, then we will have to look through the procedures used.
'We will have to make sure everyone follows the same process.
'It was an admin error as the wrong programme was used during the redact period.
A spokesman for the Department of Communities and Local Government said: 'There are robust procedures in place to protect personal details in FOI answers. Any replies that do not conform to those procedures will be investigated.'

Agony and ecstasy: Sophie Raworth collapses but recovers to finish marathon as blinded PC David Rathband is cheered over the line

BBC newsreader Sophie Raworth collapses at 24 miles but recovers to finish in six hours
PD David Rathband recalled pain of being shot by Raoul Moat
Guinness says 28 records broken as 156 runners attempted 50 records
Olympic rower James Cracknell finishes in 3:03.56
Jack Tweed spurred on after hearing Jade Goody's voice at mile 21


Mind over matter: BBC news presenter Sophie Raworth suffered a spectacular collapse just two miles short of the finish line but recovered to finish in around six hours

Thousands of runners found yesterday's London Marathon tough going, but BBC news presenter Sophie Raworth suffered a spectacular collapse just two miles short of the finish line.

The 42-year-old mum-of-three, who was participating in the race to raise cash for Cancer Research in memory of a pal who died from the illness, spent two hours in a St John Ambulance sick bay after passing out on the course.
Sophie, who is due to be one of the main presenters of the BBCs Royal Wedding coverage later this month, said the unusually warm weather probably contributed to her being 'out cold' for an hour.
However, the plucky presenter got back off her sick bay bed and bravely completed the course in a little over six hours, raising £12,000 for the charity, after being revived by a cup of tea.

After finally crossing the line, she said: 'I've had a nightmare.

'I was doing absolutely fine until I got to mile 24 and I was on target to finish in four hours or something.
'The next thing I knew I woke up in a St John ambulance bay and I'd collapsed.
'It's taken me a little longer than I thought. I was out cold for about an hour.
'I was lying on this bed in the St john Ambulance bay at Mile 24. I couldn't really think straight at all.
'They gave me a cup of hot tea and I thought 'right: I'm going to get up and finish this because I've raised so much money.'

She added: 'it was very, very hot. I didn't drink enough - that was the problem. I pushed myself too hard.'
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She later told her followers on the social network site Twitter: 'Well I did finish marathon but not quite in 4 hrs was hoping for! Passed out at mile 24, was looked after beautifully by st john's ambulance.'
Blinded PC David Rathband said he recalled the pain of being shot by Raoul Moat when the going got tough during the race.


Triumph over adversity: Blinded PC David Rathband said he recalled the pain of being shot by Raoul Moat when the going got tough during the race
The 43-year-old father of two told the Sun: 'It hurt during the race - but not as much as when I was shot.
'For the last three miles I used that experience to get through the pain barrier.'
PC Rathband was greeted at the finishing line by wife Kath having raised more than £10,000 for his charity Blue Lamp which helps injured 999 victims.
Tens of thousands of runners took to the streets for the London as Britain basked in glorious sunshine.



Hope an d glory: Spectacular scenes at The Mall yesterday as competitors the London Marathon near the end of the grueling course
Fun runners, including one couple dressed up as Prince William and Kate Middleton, pounded through the capital for the annual event which is now in its 31st year.
Crowds lining the Mall as temperatures neared 20C erupted in cheers as Kenyan Emmanuel Mutai romped home in the men's elite event.
His time of 2:04:40 was the fastest in the history of the famous race, which sees central London grind to a standstill, beating the previous record by 30 seconds.



And they're off: The mass start got underway at 10.30am at Blackheath for the 31st Virgin London Marathon which some 36,500 managed to complete
A Kenyan runner also dominated in the women's elite race - finishing in 2:19.18, almost 10 minutes ahead of Britain's Jo Pavey, who finished seventh.
There was triumph, though, for Britain's David Weir, who won the men's elite wheelchair event for the fifth year running.
Weir waited until he was within sight of the finish on The Mall before powering past Switzerland's Heinz Frei to become the most successful wheelchair athlete in the event's history.
In the women's race, Shelly Woods came within centimetres of making it a British double when she was pipped on the line by American Amanda McGrory.


Royal fever: Runners dressed as Prince Willliam and Kate Middleton run in tribute the couple who are due to marry at Westminster Abbey on April 29


Well chaffed: A runner in a 'mankini' rests after completing the race, left, while a man dressed as Zorro jogs home



Cartoons: Fred Flintstone and Dino the Dinosaur pant towards the end
Up to 36,500 athletes are expected to finish the 26.2-mile course after pounding through the streets of the capital to earn their marathon medals and raise money for countless charities.
In addition to a new course record, a host of more obscure marathon world records were broken, such as fastest super hero, cartoon character and person dressed as a nurse.

A spokesman for Guinness World Records said 28 records had been confirmed by 4pm. 156 runners were attempting 50 record categories.
'They're ranging from the fastest man juggling a football to the quickest marching band,' he said.
'It's an incredible sight seeing all these fantastic individuals taking part in this great day.'
David Stone, 41, from Exmouth, Devon, ran as Superman in an impressive 2:42.46



Sea of colour: Runners battled 20C heat to complete the gruelling event



There at last: Participants turn into the Mall under rows of Union Flags as they approach the finish line




Well done: Rowing champ James Cracknell, who suffered serious brain damage when he was hit by a truck in a cycling endurance race in America last July, gives a thumbs up after finishing, left, while an exhausted Will Young holds his medal aloft



A long road ahead: Katrina Scaife and Andrew Ford rejoin the race after topping to tie the knot at mile 20
The garden centre manager said: 'It was great out there because there was so much support.
Everyone was shouting 'Superman', there were arms going up in the air. It was absolutely brilliant.'
Jon Morgan, 43, became the fastest cartoon character after completing the course as Fred Flintstone in 2:46.59.
The anaesthetist from Sheffield, who dyed his hair black and carried a plastic club, admitted the warm temperature had made it more difficult.
'It was very hot but luckily you generate your own wind when running so it wasn't horrific,' he said.

As well as the elite athletes and fun runners, a host of celebrities including model Agyness Deyn and Jack Tweed crossed the start line in support of good causes.




Good fun: Millwall FC mascot Zampa, left, and freestyle footballer John Farnworth, who attempted to keep the ball in the air all the way round, were among the runners



Trumpeting success: A 20-member marching band from Huddersfield University were amongst the noisiest competitors




Dedicated: An amputee runs with the help of crutches and prosthetic leg, left, while another competitor dons an energy drink suit
Also among the athletes was blind policeman David Rathband, who lost his sight last year when he was shot by gunman Raoul Moat.
Meanwhile glamour model Nell McAndrew, an experienced marathon runner for Cancer Research UK, set a new personal best time with 3:08.25.
'It's been hot so I'm really chuffed,' she said after crossing the finish line.

'The support en route definitely helps. It pushes you through when you're struggling.'
She went on to say that London was her favourite race because 'it's a day when the atmosphere is amazing'.




Big run: Crowds lining the Mall erupted in cheers as Emmanuel Mutai, left, romped home with the fastest time in the race's 31-year history. His compatriot Mary Keitani, left, won the women's discipline minutes earlier



Tired: Britain's David Weir won the men's elite wheelchair event for the fifth year running and Shelly Woods who came second in the female race



Serious side: The Women's Elite start, including Great Britain's Liz Yelling, centre right, and Jo Pavey, centre left, gets underway
Olympic rowing champion James Cracknell, who suffered serious brain damage when he was hit by a truck in a cycling endurance race in America last July, also finished.
He clocked a time of 3:03.56 and said he had not been able to train hard enough to achieve a quicker time.
'For me, completing it was the target and getting the most out of my body,' he said.



Trouble: A woman is stretchered away from the finish overcome by heat and exhaustion





Not all smiles: Medics attend to a few of the competitors who couldn't quite stay on their feet after the race

'I knew if I was going to run a decent time I'd have to go through halfway sub-1:30, which I did, and then If ound out there's a reason why three hours is a target.

'You've got to put the running in and I haven't had time since the accident to put the running in
'I went to the locker to get some extra energy at 20 miles and it was empty.'
His former team-mate Matthew Pinsent, who was raising money for Alzheimer's Society, said he wanted to beat his previous time of four hours and eight minutes.





Celebrity start: Glamour model Nell McAndrew, left, is an experienced marathon runner for Cancer Research UK and beat her personal best of three hours and ten minutes, while Agyness Deyn, right, is a newcomer



Pain: Dwight Yorke 'hit the wall' at mile 23, but managed to finish. He was running in aid of the Vision Charity for blind and visually impaired children, after its work with his son Harvey's school




Home but not dry: Apprentice star Stella English finished, left, and a Japanese man runs in aid of his stricken homeland
Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke also missed his target, which was three hours.
He came home in 3:32.48 after 'hitting the wall' at mile 23.
'It was very painful. Dark and lonely with lots of people passing you. It wasn't pretty,' he said.
Yorke added that there was a big difference between the fitness required for football and marathon running.
'There's no comparison. This pain is brutal. We are very lucky as footballers, we have a great life.
'We work pretty hard at what we do, but this kind of work is gruelling,' he said.
Yorke was running in aid of the Vision Charity for blind and visually impaired children, after its work with his son Harvey's school.
Comedian Joe Pasquale is running for Diabetes UK as several of his close family members have been affected by the disease, including his daughter.

He said he did not have a finish time in mind, and joked that he had 'Vaseline in places I can't tell you'.



Thumbs up: Hero PC David Rathband (left) holds his medal after crossing the finish line
Blinded police officer David Rathband said he used the memory of Raoul Moat’s gun attack to get him to the finish line.
'During the race I took myself back to the night I was shot, it hurt that much - but not as much as when I was shot - and I literally ran in my mind from the car to the local hospital up the road just to finish the last three miles,' he said.
'People will use whatever things they need to get them through pain barriers. I said quite publicly the pain I felt on July 4 was unmeasurable.
'But it still hurt [today] and I needed to use my resolve to get through, so I used the experience of running from the car to the hospital after being shot.'
He admitted that it was 'bizarre', but added: 'It worked for me.'
The 43-year-old father of two said he planned to celebrate with an ice-bath, dinner and a pint of beer.
'I’m over the moon. My wife’s not far away and nine months ago I fought for my life,' he said.
The Northumbria Police traffic officer was guided by a friend around the course, which he finished in six hours and 49 minutes.




Medalled: Comedian Joe Pasquale ran for Diabetes UK as several of his close family members have been affected by the disease, while Jade Goody's widower Jack Tweed said his wife helped him through it from beyond the grave
Jade Goody's widower Jack Tweed revealed his wife helped him make it to the end of the race.
'I got to 21 miles and I started walking for a little bit,' he said.
'21 miles is where Jade got to and she gave up, and I could just hear her in my head shouting at me saying 'What are you doing? Carry on!', so I just carried on running and that got me through.'
He finished in 4:52.35.
Conditions at the start in Blackheath were overcast and dry, with the temperature at 9C (48F). But that rose to as high as 19C (66F) by mid-afternoon as the fun-runners completed the course at Buckingham Palace.

Agony and ecstasy: Sophie Raworth collapses but recovers to finish marathon as blinded PC David Rathband is cheered over the line

BBC newsreader Sophie Raworth collapses at 24 miles but recovers to finish in six hours
PD David Rathband recalled pain of being shot by Raoul Moat
Guinness says 28 records broken as 156 runners attempted 50 records
Olympic rower James Cracknell finishes in 3:03.56
Jack Tweed spurred on after hearing Jade Goody's voice at mile 21


Mind over matter: BBC news presenter Sophie Raworth suffered a spectacular collapse just two miles short of the finish line but recovered to finish in around six hours

Thousands of runners found yesterday's London Marathon tough going, but BBC news presenter Sophie Raworth suffered a spectacular collapse just two miles short of the finish line.

The 42-year-old mum-of-three, who was participating in the race to raise cash for Cancer Research in memory of a pal who died from the illness, spent two hours in a St John Ambulance sick bay after passing out on the course.
Sophie, who is due to be one of the main presenters of the BBCs Royal Wedding coverage later this month, said the unusually warm weather probably contributed to her being 'out cold' for an hour.
However, the plucky presenter got back off her sick bay bed and bravely completed the course in a little over six hours, raising £12,000 for the charity, after being revived by a cup of tea.

After finally crossing the line, she said: 'I've had a nightmare.

'I was doing absolutely fine until I got to mile 24 and I was on target to finish in four hours or something.
'The next thing I knew I woke up in a St John ambulance bay and I'd collapsed.
'It's taken me a little longer than I thought. I was out cold for about an hour.
'I was lying on this bed in the St john Ambulance bay at Mile 24. I couldn't really think straight at all.
'They gave me a cup of hot tea and I thought 'right: I'm going to get up and finish this because I've raised so much money.'

She added: 'it was very, very hot. I didn't drink enough - that was the problem. I pushed myself too hard.'
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She later told her followers on the social network site Twitter: 'Well I did finish marathon but not quite in 4 hrs was hoping for! Passed out at mile 24, was looked after beautifully by st john's ambulance.'
Blinded PC David Rathband said he recalled the pain of being shot by Raoul Moat when the going got tough during the race.


Triumph over adversity: Blinded PC David Rathband said he recalled the pain of being shot by Raoul Moat when the going got tough during the race
The 43-year-old father of two told the Sun: 'It hurt during the race - but not as much as when I was shot.
'For the last three miles I used that experience to get through the pain barrier.'
PC Rathband was greeted at the finishing line by wife Kath having raised more than £10,000 for his charity Blue Lamp which helps injured 999 victims.
Tens of thousands of runners took to the streets for the London as Britain basked in glorious sunshine.



Hope an d glory: Spectacular scenes at The Mall yesterday as competitors the London Marathon near the end of the grueling course
Fun runners, including one couple dressed up as Prince William and Kate Middleton, pounded through the capital for the annual event which is now in its 31st year.
Crowds lining the Mall as temperatures neared 20C erupted in cheers as Kenyan Emmanuel Mutai romped home in the men's elite event.
His time of 2:04:40 was the fastest in the history of the famous race, which sees central London grind to a standstill, beating the previous record by 30 seconds.



And they're off: The mass start got underway at 10.30am at Blackheath for the 31st Virgin London Marathon which some 36,500 managed to complete
A Kenyan runner also dominated in the women's elite race - finishing in 2:19.18, almost 10 minutes ahead of Britain's Jo Pavey, who finished seventh.
There was triumph, though, for Britain's David Weir, who won the men's elite wheelchair event for the fifth year running.
Weir waited until he was within sight of the finish on The Mall before powering past Switzerland's Heinz Frei to become the most successful wheelchair athlete in the event's history.
In the women's race, Shelly Woods came within centimetres of making it a British double when she was pipped on the line by American Amanda McGrory.


Royal fever: Runners dressed as Prince Willliam and Kate Middleton run in tribute the couple who are due to marry at Westminster Abbey on April 29


Well chaffed: A runner in a 'mankini' rests after completing the race, left, while a man dressed as Zorro jogs home



Cartoons: Fred Flintstone and Dino the Dinosaur pant towards the end
Up to 36,500 athletes are expected to finish the 26.2-mile course after pounding through the streets of the capital to earn their marathon medals and raise money for countless charities.
In addition to a new course record, a host of more obscure marathon world records were broken, such as fastest super hero, cartoon character and person dressed as a nurse.

A spokesman for Guinness World Records said 28 records had been confirmed by 4pm. 156 runners were attempting 50 record categories.
'They're ranging from the fastest man juggling a football to the quickest marching band,' he said.
'It's an incredible sight seeing all these fantastic individuals taking part in this great day.'
David Stone, 41, from Exmouth, Devon, ran as Superman in an impressive 2:42.46



Sea of colour: Runners battled 20C heat to complete the gruelling event



There at last: Participants turn into the Mall under rows of Union Flags as they approach the finish line




Well done: Rowing champ James Cracknell, who suffered serious brain damage when he was hit by a truck in a cycling endurance race in America last July, gives a thumbs up after finishing, left, while an exhausted Will Young holds his medal aloft



A long road ahead: Katrina Scaife and Andrew Ford rejoin the race after topping to tie the knot at mile 20
The garden centre manager said: 'It was great out there because there was so much support.
Everyone was shouting 'Superman', there were arms going up in the air. It was absolutely brilliant.'
Jon Morgan, 43, became the fastest cartoon character after completing the course as Fred Flintstone in 2:46.59.
The anaesthetist from Sheffield, who dyed his hair black and carried a plastic club, admitted the warm temperature had made it more difficult.
'It was very hot but luckily you generate your own wind when running so it wasn't horrific,' he said.

As well as the elite athletes and fun runners, a host of celebrities including model Agyness Deyn and Jack Tweed crossed the start line in support of good causes.




Good fun: Millwall FC mascot Zampa, left, and freestyle footballer John Farnworth, who attempted to keep the ball in the air all the way round, were among the runners



Trumpeting success: A 20-member marching band from Huddersfield University were amongst the noisiest competitors




Dedicated: An amputee runs with the help of crutches and prosthetic leg, left, while another competitor dons an energy drink suit
Also among the athletes was blind policeman David Rathband, who lost his sight last year when he was shot by gunman Raoul Moat.
Meanwhile glamour model Nell McAndrew, an experienced marathon runner for Cancer Research UK, set a new personal best time with 3:08.25.
'It's been hot so I'm really chuffed,' she said after crossing the finish line.

'The support en route definitely helps. It pushes you through when you're struggling.'
She went on to say that London was her favourite race because 'it's a day when the atmosphere is amazing'.




Big run: Crowds lining the Mall erupted in cheers as Emmanuel Mutai, left, romped home with the fastest time in the race's 31-year history. His compatriot Mary Keitani, left, won the women's discipline minutes earlier



Tired: Britain's David Weir won the men's elite wheelchair event for the fifth year running and Shelly Woods who came second in the female race



Serious side: The Women's Elite start, including Great Britain's Liz Yelling, centre right, and Jo Pavey, centre left, gets underway
Olympic rowing champion James Cracknell, who suffered serious brain damage when he was hit by a truck in a cycling endurance race in America last July, also finished.
He clocked a time of 3:03.56 and said he had not been able to train hard enough to achieve a quicker time.
'For me, completing it was the target and getting the most out of my body,' he said.



Trouble: A woman is stretchered away from the finish overcome by heat and exhaustion





Not all smiles: Medics attend to a few of the competitors who couldn't quite stay on their feet after the race

'I knew if I was going to run a decent time I'd have to go through halfway sub-1:30, which I did, and then If ound out there's a reason why three hours is a target.

'You've got to put the running in and I haven't had time since the accident to put the running in
'I went to the locker to get some extra energy at 20 miles and it was empty.'
His former team-mate Matthew Pinsent, who was raising money for Alzheimer's Society, said he wanted to beat his previous time of four hours and eight minutes.





Celebrity start: Glamour model Nell McAndrew, left, is an experienced marathon runner for Cancer Research UK and beat her personal best of three hours and ten minutes, while Agyness Deyn, right, is a newcomer



Pain: Dwight Yorke 'hit the wall' at mile 23, but managed to finish. He was running in aid of the Vision Charity for blind and visually impaired children, after its work with his son Harvey's school




Home but not dry: Apprentice star Stella English finished, left, and a Japanese man runs in aid of his stricken homeland
Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke also missed his target, which was three hours.
He came home in 3:32.48 after 'hitting the wall' at mile 23.
'It was very painful. Dark and lonely with lots of people passing you. It wasn't pretty,' he said.
Yorke added that there was a big difference between the fitness required for football and marathon running.
'There's no comparison. This pain is brutal. We are very lucky as footballers, we have a great life.
'We work pretty hard at what we do, but this kind of work is gruelling,' he said.
Yorke was running in aid of the Vision Charity for blind and visually impaired children, after its work with his son Harvey's school.
Comedian Joe Pasquale is running for Diabetes UK as several of his close family members have been affected by the disease, including his daughter.

He said he did not have a finish time in mind, and joked that he had 'Vaseline in places I can't tell you'.



Thumbs up: Hero PC David Rathband (left) holds his medal after crossing the finish line
Blinded police officer David Rathband said he used the memory of Raoul Moat’s gun attack to get him to the finish line.
'During the race I took myself back to the night I was shot, it hurt that much - but not as much as when I was shot - and I literally ran in my mind from the car to the local hospital up the road just to finish the last three miles,' he said.
'People will use whatever things they need to get them through pain barriers. I said quite publicly the pain I felt on July 4 was unmeasurable.
'But it still hurt [today] and I needed to use my resolve to get through, so I used the experience of running from the car to the hospital after being shot.'
He admitted that it was 'bizarre', but added: 'It worked for me.'
The 43-year-old father of two said he planned to celebrate with an ice-bath, dinner and a pint of beer.
'I’m over the moon. My wife’s not far away and nine months ago I fought for my life,' he said.
The Northumbria Police traffic officer was guided by a friend around the course, which he finished in six hours and 49 minutes.




Medalled: Comedian Joe Pasquale ran for Diabetes UK as several of his close family members have been affected by the disease, while Jade Goody's widower Jack Tweed said his wife helped him through it from beyond the grave
Jade Goody's widower Jack Tweed revealed his wife helped him make it to the end of the race.
'I got to 21 miles and I started walking for a little bit,' he said.
'21 miles is where Jade got to and she gave up, and I could just hear her in my head shouting at me saying 'What are you doing? Carry on!', so I just carried on running and that got me through.'
He finished in 4:52.35.
Conditions at the start in Blackheath were overcast and dry, with the temperature at 9C (48F). But that rose to as high as 19C (66F) by mid-afternoon as the fun-runners completed the course at Buckingham Palace.
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