The television on horse racing for 40 years. Hes negotiated with the ira , believe it or not, with the ira, believe it or not, and hes going to have some top tips for us for the national in a couple of weeks time. Derek thompson joins me on talking pints before all of that, pints but before all of that, lets get news with polly lets get the news with polly middlehurst. Nigel, thank you and good evening to you. Well the bank of england has held the Interest Rate at 5. 25 for the fifth time in a row today. The bank of england governor, andrew bailey, saying the economy is not yet at the point where rates can be lowered. But he said things are moving in the right direction. Inflation is expected to fall below 2 by the summer, but the bank of england said the conflict in the middle east and disruption to commercial shipping in the red sea risked further price surging. The work further price surging. The work and pensions secretary is warning that britains acceptance of a Mental Health cult