Good start for Murray,but will it end in tears again?

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2 Brit girls through first round.

So far so Good!

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British number one Elena Balatcha will face seven-time major winner Justine Henin after a 3-6 6-4 7-5 win over Jamie Hampton at the Australian Open.

Baltacha, 27, who reached the third round last year, beat the American qualifier in two hours 27 minutes.

Londoner Anne Keothavong also made the second round with a 7-5 6-4 win over Russia's Arina Rodionova. Read more at news.bbc.co.uk

 

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Banker-don't care now.

He will find it easy to live with the criticism once he leaves with his bonus!

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Lloyds' Eric Daniels in line for £2m bonus

Lloyds Banking Group boss Eric Daniels is in line for a bonus of about £2m this year, the BBC has learned.

Mr Daniels, who steps down in March, has turned down a bonus in the past two years but will not do so again, sources told BBC business editor Robert Peston.

Mr Daniels is stepping down as Lloyds boss in March

The government bailed out Lloyds after it took over HBOS in 2008, and still holds a 41% stake in the bank. Read more at www.bbc.co.uk

 

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Music to fit the day:

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TMS: Ashley Kerekes (aka @theashes), 05 Jan 11

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Amazing TWITTER story!

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Facebook used in hunt for Jo Yeates' killer

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Detectives have begun a Facebook campaign in a bid to catch the killer of Jo Yeates.

Her body was found on Christmas Day, in Longwood Lane, Failand, eight days after she was reported missing from her home in Clifton, Bristol.

The body of Jo Yeates was found near Bristol on Christmas Day

The campaign involves an advert that will allow people to contact the incident room via the social networking site rather than calling in.

Police said Facebook was more effective than posters and leaflet drops.

Det Ch Insp Phil Jones, of Avon and Somerset Police, said he hoped the Facebook appeal would encourage more people to come forward with information. Read more at www.bbc.co.uk

 

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Ashes Retained?

Looking good for Eng...if they win this then the ASHES are retained

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Graeme Swann accounted for Michael Clarke as Australia's batting crumbled

England moved closer to retaining the Ashes for the first time in 24 years following another dominant display at the Melbourne Test on day three.

England added 69 to their overnight total as they were dismissed for 513, with Jonathan Trott unbeaten on 168.

ing steadily at 99-1 when Tim Bresnan ripped through the middle o

Australia had been progressing steadily at 99-1 when Tim Bresnan ripped through the middle order with three wickets for five runs in the final session.

The hosts ended the day on 169-6, still 246 runs adrift of the tourists. Read more at news.bbc.co.uk

 

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