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• GPs 'lax' on cholesterol targets
  Many lives could be saved if GPs followed guidelines for reducing cholesterol in those at high risk of heart disease, a study suggests.
  
  
• Murphy set to stay at Leicester
  Ireland full-back Geordan Murphy is close to agreeing a new three-year contract with Leicester as he plots his route to the World Cup.
  
  
• Gillick fancied for medal in Doha
  David Gillick will head to this weekend's World Indoor Championships as the second fastest of the 400 metres hopefuls competing in Doha.
  
  
• Liam Adams in court for hearing
  Liam Adams, the brother of Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams, appears in court in Dublin for the first stage of an extradition hearing.
  
  
• Jones calls for Wales to be smart
  Fly-half Stephen Jones insists Wales have to be smart, clinical and efficient if they are to beat Ireland at Croke Park on Saturday.
  
  
• US activist Granny D dies at 100
  Granny D, a US woman who walked across the US some 10 years ago at the age of 89 in support of election campaign finance reform, dies.
  
  
• What the papers say
  A look at what's making the headline in Tueasday's morning newspapers.
  
  
• Williams wants Welsh 'patience'
  Martyn Williams says Wales will try to spoil Brian O'Driscoll's 100th Ireland appearance party with a game of patience in the Six Nations on Saturday.
  
  
• Sharon has room to roam at Belfast St Patrick's gig
  Sharon Shannon is looking forward to playing Belfast's Waterfront Hall on St Patrick's night.
  
  
• Full Throttle on Season Ticket
  Season Ticket looks at the thrills of road racing through the eyes of three riders.
  
  
• Delve denies Melbourne deal done
  Wales returnee Gareth Delve says reports he has already pledged his playing future to Melbourne Rebels are false.
  
  
• Ireland unchanged for Wales game
  Geordan Murphy retains his place in the Ireland team for Saturday's clash against Wales as Declan Kidney announces an unchanged starting side.
  
  
• Pirates agree Heffernan extension
  Doncaster Rovers striker Paul Heffernan will stay with Bristol Rovers on loan until the end of the season.
  
  
• First class - what's the point?
  MPs may no longer be allowed to claim first class rail journeys on expenses. And one But are the wider seats and free nibbles a luxury or necessity for those who like to travel in premium class?
  
  
• Williams leads Wales as Jones out
  Martyn Williams is to be honoured with the Wales captaincy when he breaks Colin Charvis' Welsh Test forward cap record in Ireland.
  
  
• Doherty secures place at Crucible
  Former champion Ken Doherty thrashes Joe Swail 10-1 to book his place at the World Championships.
  
  
• Republican murder bid case begins
  The trial begins of a prominent republican alleged to have attempted to murder a UDR man almost 30 years ago.
  
  
• NI leader shoots down overfly plan
  Graffiti in Belfast in the 80s used to comment on the blue skies of Ulster and the "grey skies" of the Irish Republic, but the prospect of Irish planes over NI skies had been causing raised eyebrows in Stormont three decades earlier.
  
  
• Oscars 2010: Nominee's diary
  Irish director Juanita Wilson, who was Oscar-nominated for her short film The Door, tells us about her preparations ahead of Hollywood's biggest night.
  
  
• Davis victory earns Crucible spot
  Steve Davis beats Adrian Gunnell 10-4 in final qualifying to reach the World Championship for a 30th time.