• If Owen was the spearhead who struck terror into Argentina's defence, then he must share star billing with the man who has been the understudy so often for club and country.

    BBC: Owen and Butt lead the charge

  • It is the only place on earth where, under the anti-ballistic missile treaty, the United States was allowed to test its strategic interceptor missiles, a key component of President Bush's missile-defence programme, sometimes known as Star Wars II.

    ECONOMIST: A new agreement for America's missile range

  • Mr Putin is expected to urge Mr Blair to refuse to allow the US to modernise missile-tracking radar stations in the UK if the White House decides to go ahead with a new missile defence system dubbed "son of Star Wars".

    BBC: Putin seeks UK 'co-operation'

  • Ms Rice's more pragmatic star has risen, along with that of the new defence secretary, Robert Gates.

    ECONOMIST: George Bush now wants to talk to the axis of evil.

  • Wasps scrum-half Joe Simpson was the star of the show, playing havoc with the Bath defence and helping to create both of Varndell's touchdowns, the second after he made a 60m break.

    BBC: Bath 15-17 Wasps

  • Centre-back Terry and midfielders Lampard and Essien are expected to play in Chelsea's next match against Arsenal on Monday and manager Carlo Ancelotti is adamant that the return of his star players will help keep the club's title defence on track.

    BBC: Chelsea squad weaker than previous seasons - John Terry

  • Defence officials in South Korea are investigating whether pop star Rain broke military rules after photos of him meeting an actress surfaced.

    BBC: South Korean singer Rain in military service row

  • In Oman, which in 2001 hosted the largest British overseas military exercise in recent history, the defence relationship is so close that a British two-star Major General is stationed permanently in the capital Muscat, to oversee the relationship.

    BBC: 'East of Suez': Are UK forces returning?

  • Ospreys star Bryne is set to win his 23rd cap when Wales begin the defence of their championship title against Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday.

    BBC: Gatland gave me a chance - Byrne

  • Chancellor Merkel insisted on Monday that she was standing by her defence minister, who was seen as something of a rising star in her conservative coalition.

    BBC: German minister loses doctorate after plagiarism row

  • Their defence, anchored by middle-linebacker Sam Huff, closed down Cleveland's star runner, Jim Brown, (the future Hollywood actor) who recorded the worst performance of his career.

    BBC: How pro football hooked America

  • The Ministry of Defence has said several thousand who served on the Arctic Convoys had already received the Atlantic Star campaign medal, which was awarded for service in the Atlantic and home waters.

    BBC: Campaign to recognise WWII Arctic convoy veterans

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