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His mother, Peggy, was a leading light of the London County Council and described by a local paper as the "uncrowned queen of Hampstead".

"I think it is horrendous they are not taking more ownership of what is happening", says Baroness Martha Lane Fox, one of the leading lights in the UK tech scene.

He has also displayed truly remarkable leadership qualities for a 20-year-old, stepping into a dressing room full of superstars and promptly commanding respect as the leading light of a squad packed with elite talent.

Barring further misfortune of illness or injury, the sisters will be the leading lights in Britain's 4x400m team at Glasgow's World Indoor Championships.

The leading lights of Birmingham's creative sector have expressed dismay at council cuts, warning the city faces cultural deprivation.