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| Scientist Hawking ill in hospital | Scientist Hawking ill in hospital |
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| Leading scientist Stephen Hawking is "very ill" in hospital, his employer Cambridge University has said. | Leading scientist Stephen Hawking is "very ill" in hospital, his employer Cambridge University has said. |
| A spokesman said Professor Hawking was undergoing tests at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge. | A spokesman said Professor Hawking was undergoing tests at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge. |
| The spokesman said the 67-year-old, who has motor neurone disease, had "been unwell for a couple of weeks". | The spokesman said the 67-year-old, who has motor neurone disease, had "been unwell for a couple of weeks". |
| Prof Hawking has worked at the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics at Cambridge University for more than 30 years. | Prof Hawking has worked at the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics at Cambridge University for more than 30 years. |
| Prof Hawking, who speaks with the aid of a voice synthesiser, has three children and one grandchild. | Prof Hawking, who speaks with the aid of a voice synthesiser, has three children and one grandchild. |
| He became a CBE in 1982 and a Companion of Honour in 1989. | He became a CBE in 1982 and a Companion of Honour in 1989. |
| Prof Peter Haynes, head of the University's Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, said: "Professor Hawking is a remarkable colleague. | Prof Peter Haynes, head of the University's Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, said: "Professor Hawking is a remarkable colleague. |
| "We all hope he will be amongst us again soon." | "We all hope he will be amongst us again soon." |
| Prof Hawking called off an appearance at Arizona State University on 6 April because of his illness. | |
| Last year, it was announced he would be stepping down as the university's Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the end of this academic year. | |
| It is policy for holders of the title to retire at 67. | |
| However, Prof Hawking said he intended to continue working as Emeritus Lucasian Professor of Mathematics. |