The phrase "there were recent reports" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to introduce a piece of information that has been reported or documented recently. Here are a few examples: - There were recent reports of a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in the area. - There were recent reports of protests erupting in major cities across the country. - According to the company's financial statement, there were recent reports of a decline in profits. - There were recent reports that the government is considering implementing new regulations to address climate change. - There were recent reports of a celebrity couple getting engaged, but they have not confirmed the news yet.
Rooney, 27, has been at United since 2004, and although he has been linked to the occasional transfer rumor — there were recent reports that Paris St.-Germain might be interested — Rooney has maintained that he is only interested in playing for the Red Devils.
There were recent reports that the French government paid $1.5 million to free Johan Freckhaus, a construction executive kidnapped in May in Ghazni province.
There were recent reports that military intelligence reports were being essentially doctored or rosied up to, I don't know, maybe influence policymakers or hide the truths about the state of the Islamic State campaign.
Sheen and Lohan previously worked together in "Scary Movie 5," which is also being released in April, and there were recent reports that the actor helped the young, struggling actress pay for her red carpet gown.
While most violent protests have occurred in major metropolitan areas, including downtown Cairo, Giza, Alexandria, and Port Said, there are recent reports of more widespread political and social violence, including armed attacks, in other areas of Egypt.
There are recent reports of effective treatment of cutaneous hemangiomas with Propranolol.
However, there are recent reports showing that disruption of the actin cytoskeleton with the actin inhibitor, latrunculin B, promotes the gravitropic response of both roots and shoots.
There are recent reports of the influence of laser wavelength and power on the synthesis of metal nanoparticles [25], but not a comprehensive study in CNDs.
In fact, there are recent reports that the Executive Branch is engaged in discussions to compel manufacturers to build technological tools so law enforcement can read otherwise-encrypted data on smartphones.
Still, there are recent reports that Reedus is taking on more projects, making it seem like he suddenly has more time on his hands.
The infamous number 38, for the most part, could be wrong: It's unclear who saw and heard what, and there are recent reports that the number could have been 49 or even more.
