The spectre of another disputed contest in Florida deciding an election has loomed when the leader of the Democrats indicated he might bow to Hillary Clinton's demands to recognise its primary race.

Added: 2008-03-07

Hillary Clinton may get her way on Florida vote

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Global Trader Europe clients 'set to lose £20m'

Clients of failed broker Global Trader Europe (GTE) could lose more than £20m, according to the latest update from administrators Smith & Williamson.

Secret plans for US troops to stay in Iraq

A secret draft agreement is being drawn up to allow United States forces to remain in Iraq indefinitely, it has been reported.

DT has Sprint Nextel in its sights

Deutsche Telekom is considering the takeover of US mobile telephone operator Sprint Nextel of the US which would catapult the German telecoms group from number four to number one by users in the US mobile market