Last May three other suspects who had been arrested in the case were released, and the authorities admitted that they had the wrong people.

Yes, the authority admitted, there were hairline cracks in the western end of the southern runway.

The authority wants to flatten the whole of the Rivers area but admits negotiations are slow.

The authorities later admitted, under pressure, that army officers had been responsible for the murders; the punishments were light.

Some local authorities even admit to discriminating against foreign children.

One local authority admitted to campaigners it recently lost more than 20 Vietnamese children inside 24 hours.

The authorities can never admit this, as to do so would make Watergate look like a vicar's tea party.

Indeed, even the American authorities have admitted that some of those behind bars are innocent.

Even the national authorities will not admit that the safety tests outlined six months ago are no longer correct.

In its settlement, which covers the years from 1985 to 1991, the authority did not admit any illegalities.