1.   Britain leads the world in defence electronics.

2.   Neither needed the United States leading the world to higher interest rates.

3.   The wired village will inevitably lead the world in the direction of more direct rather than representative democracies.

4.   US companies lead the world in biotechnology.

5.   When it comes to pop music we not only lead Europe, we lead the world.

6.   And tonight we lead the world in facing down a threat to decency and humanity.

7.   France, however, clearly led the world in the development of what was to become an increasingly important element in international relations.

8.   Brazil, through its Proalcool Programme, now leads the world in this field, at least in terms of its scale and commitment.

9.   Britain still leads the world in playground design and the Bouncing Ball company in Hereford has found a ready export market in Spain.

10.   America leads the world in the percentage of marriages that end in divorce, about half.