A British man has <A HREF="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6521255.stm">lost his High Court fight against extradition</A> to the US for allegedly carrying out the "biggest military computer hack of all time".

Glasgow-born Gary McKinnon, of north London, is accused of gaining access to 97 US military and Nasa computers.

Home Secretary John Reid granted the US request to extradite him for trial.