Prescott faces probe over trip to billionaire’s ranch

BRITAIN’s deputy prime minister is facing an official investigation into his links to an American billionaire who hopes to open a massive casino in London.

The latest revelations surrounding John Prescott follow months of allegations of sleaze and mismanagement in Tony Blair’s Government.

A spokesman for Mr Prescott said he had decided to enter his stay at Philip Anschutz’s ranch in the House of Commons Register of Members’ Interests.