You’re Dead To Me returns for a special episode on The History of General Elections. Welcome to the world of “bludgeon men”, “potwallopers”, and electorates of sheep (!). Travel back to the 18th Century, when Number 10 was number 5 (yes, really) and discover not just how voter rights have changed, but where they originated. Host Greg Jenner is joined by historian Dr Hannah Nicholson and comedian Catherine Bohart.

The charges relate to graffiti found on walls, shops, houses, a billboard and a road sign in Larne.

Wales should reduce its two ports in Pembrokeshire to one, a port manager in Ireland says.

The firm warns it will have to make redundancies because of checks on goods crossing the Irish Sea.

Northern Ireland firms saw costs rise at the highest rate in the UK due to higher shipping costs.

David Rowntree warned if streaming is not reformed it could be "terminal" for the music industry.

Ed Davey wants to focus on Covid but others seek more immediate answer to lingering Brexit question.

Three trade unions ask a council to withdraw remarks attributed to them about "suspicious activity".

The move could create 28,700 jobs and add £169m to the county's economy, Sheffield City Region says.

The West of England mayor says setting up a free port in the Bristol area would create jobs.

A website for the government's Turing scheme - which replaces the EU's study programme - goes live.

The NI Protocol problems, which have been in sharp focus this week, were predicted by civil servants.

The UK and French leaders speak for the first time since a recent bitter row over vaccine supplies.

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council say the decision was taken after a threat assessment from the police.

It was brought by a campaigner who believes Holyrood can unilaterally legislate for another vote.

It means the government must now consider the matter for debate in Parliament.

Samuel Kasumu resigned citing "unbearable tension" in Downing Street, but later changed his mind.

How new rules on exporting to the European Union have affected a British fishing firm.

Brexit gives one of the UK's most important sectors the chance to define its own agenda, he said.

Barclays boss Jes Staley told the BBC the UK should focus on staying competitive outside Europe.