31.   There had been speculation that the group might be following a secret agenda to regain total power, the agency noted.

32.   There was speculation that Escobar would follow suit.

33.   There was some speculation by the estimable political correspondent, John Cole, about the role Lady Thatcher might play.

34.   A further speculation is that the optimum must lie between these two values.

35.   Today there is renewed speculation about a consumer market comeback.

36.   Oh, there had been speculation that Scawsby was wrong and the Scotsman had died because of some strange seizure.

37.   But such speculation is very difficult to predict as it depends on often highly volatile expectations.

38.   Well, on the news just now the speculation was that the dosh is needed to pay for the refurbishment of the ground and not for new players.

39.   But there is some speculation that it could mean there really is a buyer in the frame.

40.   There has been growing speculation that the airline intends to transfer its Heathrow shuttle service from Aldergrove to the harbour route.