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This is how many points you'll get on your licence for these driving offences

Breaking the law while behind the wheel can come with a hefty fine attached - and put points on your license too.

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The plane on the runway at Belfast International Airport.

Two injuries after Flybe plane had to land on its nose due to faulty sensor: AAIB

A sensor failure resulted in the pilot of a Flybe flight into Belfast City Airport burning fuel, diverting, and landing the plane on its nose at Belfast International Airport, according to a report by the Air Accident Investigation Branch published this morning.

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Glenshane Road, Co Londonderry. Pic by Google

Man dies following road crash in Co Londonderry

A man has died following a single vehicle road traffic collision on the Glenshane Road in Co Londonderry last night, police have said.

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TripAdviser has revealed the best airlines in Europe for a range of categories as part of its annual Travellers' Choice Awards

These are the best airlines in Europe, according to TripAdvisor

Choosing an airline to travel abroad is typically swayed by price, but paying less money doesn't always guarantee the best service.

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Johnny Scott. (Photo: McAuley Multimedia)

Co. Londonderry father of two killed in road traffic collision is named locally

A man who was killed after being hit by a car in Co. Londonderry on Sunday has been named locally as Johnny Scott.

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Man (30s) dies after Co. Londonderry road traffic collision

A man in his 30s has died after a road traffic collision in Co. Londonderry on Sunday.

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Loganair appointed to operate London route from City of Derry Airport

Derry City and Strabane District Council has confirmed it has agreed to appoint Loganair to operate the London Stansted route from City of Derry Airport.

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A man who died in a two-vehicle crash near Coleraine has been named locally as Peter Smyth. (Photo: Kevin McAuley / McAuley Multimedia)

Co. Londonderry father-of-three killed in crash named locally

Tributes have been paid to a father-of-three who died following a crash in Co. Londonderry on Wednesday.

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The City of Derry Airport air connection to Stansted, London, has been cancelled after operator Flybmi went into administration

Scottish airline Loganair keen to tender for City of Derry to Stansted route

A Scottish airline has said it is interested in taking over the Londonderry to London air route, after previous operator Flybmi went into administration at the weekend.

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Driving tests cancelled at some NI centres - amid ongoing weather warnings

Driving tests have been cancelled today in some areas due to the adverse weather conditions.

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The Scene at Causeway Airfield at Aghadowey on Saturday afternoon. Pic Matt Steele/McAuley Multimedia

Emergency services praised after light aircraft crashes on runway

The emergency services have been praised for their swift response after a light aircraft crashed on a runway at Causeway Airfield south of Coleraine this afternoon.

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One of the images released by the P.S.N.I.

These photos show the aftermath of the four vehicle road traffic collision on N.I. road

The P.S.N.I. has released shocking photographs of the aftermath of a four vehicle road traffic collision in Londonderry on Friday morning.

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Section of A6 to close this week

A section of the A6, between Mid-Ulster and Belfast, will be closed for a time on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to allow for roadworks.

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The road traffic collision occurred on Friday.

Woman (70s) killed in Donegal car crash

A woman in her seventies has died after a single vehicle road traffic collision in Donegal.

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N.I. schoolboy hospitalised after being struck by lorry

A Northern Ireland schoolboy was hospitalised after he was struck by a lorry on Friday morning.

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Motorists have been warned of icy conditions.

Temperatures set to plummet tonight

Motorists across Northern Ireland are being advised of potential icy road conditions tonight.

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Department must get stalled A5 road project back on track, says business group

The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) must take whatever steps it can to put the A5 Western Transport Corridor project back on track as soon as possible, a leading business organisation has said.

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Audi A4 occupants who may have seen NI man moments before fatal collision asked to come forward

The PSNI is urging the occupants of a white Audi A4 who they believe may have seen late Northern Ireland man, Eamon McCafferty, in the moments before he was struck by another vehicle in August to come forward.

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