If the Metropolitan Police Authority do launch an inquiry into Yates this morning it will not be the first inquiry that he - or, indeed, many senior officers - have faced.

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The authority wants to launch a "trading arm" where it would charge other organisations for services.

BBC: Surrey County Council unveils 'trading arm' plan

People against plans to build 700 homes near Swindon are angry that the local authority will not launch a judicial review of the planning decision.

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Washington (CNN) -- In an unprecedented action, an Air Force commander has stripped 17 of his officers of their authority to control and launch nuclear missiles.

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The owners of a music shop in the centre of Shrewsbury have used a sign in its window to launch an attack on the local authority.

BBC: County Music Supplies shop in Shrewsbury

Mr Zoellick has managed to launch the round without trade-promotion authority, but he cannot complete without it.

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Twitter and Amex, I hope, have thought through the consequences and have limited the launch to a dozen or so big brands such as Best Buy, Virgin America, Sports Authority and Whole Foods.

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Both are trying to launch full-scale 3G services, even as politicians and bureaucrats squabble over who has the regulatory authority.

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