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ChrisEakinNews

  1. @FJKeenan I know I know. Was caught off guard, honest. But thank you. 5:23 PM May 24th via Twitter for iPad in reply to FJKeenan
  2. @MarkHoldstock behave 2:21 PM May 24th via Twitter for iPad in reply to MarkHoldstock
  3. It'll be an awful breakfast table for Jeremy Hunt. Tomorrow's front pages full of "Hunt, BSKYB and a Damming Memo to Mr Cameron" 2:16 PM May 24th via Twitter for iPad
  4. @AzizRashid oh please. Always had my doubts about you. 5:17 AM May 24th via Twitter for iPad in reply to AzizRashid
  5. The Times' Dinner Tonight recipe: "Roast beet root slices with thyme and balsamic vinegar". Yeah right. 4:14 AM May 24th via Twitter for iPad
  6. EU saying we stand by Greece so long as Greece stands by its commitments. Same line used at least four times in news conf. 4:41 PM May 23rd via web
  7. Brussels news conference on now. Council President says growth and deficit reduction are "2 sides of same coin" 4:28 PM May 23rd via web
  8. Eurobonds in 1'. Catch up with @jontybloombiz on #Wato about 17' in. All about responsible dad sharing risk with feckless son 5:29 AM May 23rd via Twitter for iPad
  9. Baffled he's a football fan, @Dannythefink says his dad's hobby was "studying the history of the Rabbinical Sch of Warsaw". Work that out. 5:12 AM May 23rd via Twitter for iPad
  10. Same agency weather pic on front of tomorrow's Guardian and Telegraph. Wonder how many editions that survives. #tomorrowspaperstoday 2:21 PM May 22nd via Twitter for iPad
  11. @kazzalewis well thank you 3:03 PM May 21st via web in reply to kazzalewis
  12. @jo_bk we aim to please, every now and again 3:03 PM May 21st via web in reply to jo_bk
  13. “@CharlieSeaWolf: My wife #art critic @EstelleLovatt makes her paper reviewing #debut tonight on BBCNewsChannel at 2250 & 2315 - Do watch!” 1:17 PM May 21st via Twitter for iPad
  14. @jordandias no. Have passed the baton on as it were. 9:00 AM May 18th via Twitter for iPad in reply to jordandias
  15. I've beaten the flame home. Over to @JaneHillNews & @sophieraworth in Cornwall. #london2012 #bbcnews 8:59 AM May 18th via Twitter for iPad
  • Name Chris Eakin
  • Location London (Weymouth for Olympics)
  • Web http://www.chrise...
  • Bio Journalist and author of 'A Race Too Far' - a true story. In Weymouth for BBC News for Olympic sailing. BBC News Channel presenter. Any views my own.
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