1.  A further twenty-three laborious years were to elapse before official recognition of his services to Britain was given.

2.  A Greenpeace spokesperson described the official report on nuclear waste disposal as a whitewash.

3.  A man was charged today with leaking official secrets.

4.  A paper suggested that, in keeping with the selection of the management team, Mickey Mouse should be adopted as the official mascot.

5.  A range of official Disney merchandise was on sale.

6.  A token number of official diplomatic missions is desirable but not essential.

7.  A whole team was kept busy falsifying official government records.

8.  According to official figures, exam results have improved again this year.

9.  According to official records, five people were killed last year near that road junction.