Britain’s longest-serving Deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott, was surrounded by his family and his favourite jazz music when he died.

'True giant of the Labour movement': John Prescott dies, aged 86 

Tributes have poured in from across the city which became Lord Prescott's adopted home and to which he gave 40 years of public service.

Hull remembers John Prescott's 'unwavering dedication' to city 

Lord Prescott's family praised the swift actions of ambulance and hospital staff after the former deputy prime minister was taken ill.

The former deputy prime minister expressed his 'fullest apology' and said the decision made to go to war would live with him forever.

"I can't believe that he said it," said Blair's former deputy Lord Prescott, who begged Labour to debate policies not personalities.

It seems Ant and Dec are coming out fighting ahead of their return to the Brit Awards... taking down Sir John Prescott in the process.

Many people in Hull are still recovering from the emotional and financial costs of 2007 floods.

For the second time in his career, Labour leader Ed Miliband was hit by eggs thrown by a protester while on the campaign trail. 

Former players and broadcasting colleagues pay tribute after news of Sid Waddell's death.