11.   They came down on the coach from Manchester and were delayed for an hour by a missing wing mirror.

12.   The passengers were delayed for an hour.

13.   The plenum had been delayed for several months, allegedly because of divisions over economic policy between the central and provincial authorities.

14.   It had long been a controversial issue and its approval had been delayed for years because of worries about the environmental consequences and the cost of the project.

15.   The flight began in July but was delayed for two weeks until early August following initial problems with take-off at high altitudes.

16.   However, because of the court timetable, the posting of the scheme document will be delayed for up to three weeks after the announcement.

17.   CONTROVERSIAL plans to redevelop a dilapidated shopping arcade in a town centre have been delayed for at least a year.

18.   The display was delayed for five minutes to allow the queues of cars to park.

19.   The launch of the space shuttle Columbia was delayed for the third time since May following the discovery of a fuel leak near its engines.