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Frozen tax thresholds have seen another half a million taxpayers dragged into the 40% bracket, data has shown.

The income tax total take has increased by more than £20bn in the past year.

AJ Bell say 1.23m people are now paying income tax on incomes above the additional 45% rate threshold – a 115% increase in the past three years alone.

Here are the main stories from yesterday before we look at the overnight markets and more:

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Ahead of the weekend we’ll be looking at further tariff-related news as the 90-day pause approaches its end, how the global stock markets fare and whether there’s further movement in oil prices.