Application update problem - update sticks at "Waiting..."

Hi
For about the last week, on most occasions when I've tried to update an app, the icon on the phone has changed to "waiting..." but the app itself has never downloaded. If I synch the phone with iTunes, iTunes displays the same icon.
I can't find a way of re-downloading the apps to my phone and fixing the problem - can anyone help? For some of them, e.g. mapping applications, i've got quite a bit of data that I'd rather not lose..

I have had the same thing happen on two occasions. I powered off the phone and turned it back on and the app appeared right away. On both occasions the app was no long in its folder but on the main screen. I think it may have something to do with the app running in the background when it tries to update.

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