Rebel bishops have failed in their attempt to stall the process but significant opposition from the synod next month could still cause a delay.

He went ahead and did it anyway, rather than cause a delay, hanging on to the cable car by his hands, with the ground 1,000ft below.

In circumstantiality, unnecessary details and irrelevant remarks cause a delay in getting to the point.

Despite many attendees at the festival, there were relatively few witnesses, and the incident did not cause any delay in the main proceedings.

Cricoid pressure may also compress the glottis, which can obstruct the view of the laryngoscopist and actually cause a delay in securing the airway.