UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Jan 8

Jan 8 - Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening 19 points higher at 6,830 on Tuesday, according to financial bookmakers. * ASTRAZENECA: Astrazeneca Plc said on Monday it had hired José Baselga to head research and development in oncology, an area where the British pharmaceuticals firm is seeking to grow its business. * ROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS: Britain's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has dropped its investigation of some individuals associated with Rolls-Royce Holdings, it said on Monday,