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.

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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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