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| Ill Prescott remains in hospital | Ill Prescott remains in hospital |
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| Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has spent a second night in hospital, with a suspected chest infection. | Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has spent a second night in hospital, with a suspected chest infection. |
| Mr Prescott, 69, underwent medical tests after he was admitted on Saturday, but his condition is not understood to be life-threatening. | Mr Prescott, 69, underwent medical tests after he was admitted on Saturday, but his condition is not understood to be life-threatening. |
| He has apologised for missing an event marking the 200th anniversary of the British act abolishing the slave trade. | He has apologised for missing an event marking the 200th anniversary of the British act abolishing the slave trade. |
| It is believed Mr Prescott was taken ill on a train from his constituency in Hull to London King's Cross. | It is believed Mr Prescott was taken ill on a train from his constituency in Hull to London King's Cross. |
| Hospital bed | Hospital bed |
| His office has declined to confirm which hospital he is being treated at. | |
| Mr Prescott had been due to meet young people on Monday from the former slave ports of London, Liverpool and Bristol who will join the crew of a replica 18th century slave ship, the Amistad Freedom Schooner. | Mr Prescott had been due to meet young people on Monday from the former slave ports of London, Liverpool and Bristol who will join the crew of a replica 18th century slave ship, the Amistad Freedom Schooner. |
| From his hospital bed he sent a message apologising for his absence and wishing the venture well. | From his hospital bed he sent a message apologising for his absence and wishing the venture well. |
| Mr Prescott celebrated his 69th birthday on Thursday and recently visited Jamaica and Barbados during a tour of America and the Caribbean. | Mr Prescott celebrated his 69th birthday on Thursday and recently visited Jamaica and Barbados during a tour of America and the Caribbean. |
| In May Mr Prescott announced he would step down as Labour's deputy leader and the contest to replace him continues. | In May Mr Prescott announced he would step down as Labour's deputy leader and the contest to replace him continues. |
| He is due to leave office on 27 June, at the same time as Prime Minister Tony Blair. | He is due to leave office on 27 June, at the same time as Prime Minister Tony Blair. |
| In 2002 it was announced he had suffered Type 2 diabetes for a number of years, managing the condition with medication. | In 2002 it was announced he had suffered Type 2 diabetes for a number of years, managing the condition with medication. |