1.   The arrests followed widespread rumours of police corruption.

2.   He said there were widespread rumours the government is acting behind the scenes to curb property speculation.

3.   His death has triggered widespread rumours and reports in the foreign media suggesting sabotage could have caused the accident.

4.   According to widespread rumours, the young British designer John Galliano would be approached.

5.   But no-one publicly questioned her in Seoul despite widespread rumours.

6.   There have been widespread rumours of government troops implicated in atrocities the authorities have blamed on the rebels.

7.   There were widespread rumours in the foreign exchange markets that the Bank of Japan was checking rates with dealers.