MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for April 1st 2019
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Monday, April 1st 2019 - 06:20 UTC
Brazilian armed forces paid tribute to the 1964 coup, soberly, despite Bolsonaro's encouragement
Brazil's armed forces on Sunday paid tribute to a 1964 coup leading to a two-decade dictatorship, after far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, who argues that military intervention saved the country from communism, reversed an 8-year-ban on celebrations.
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Monday, April 1st 2019 - 05:59 UTC
Tories unite to warn Theresa May to forget a snap election to overcome the Brexit gridlock
Tory MPs are warning Theresa May they will resist any attempt by the Prime Minister to call a snap general election in a bid to end the Brexit crisis engulfing the party. MPs from both the pro-Brexit and pro-EU wings of the party warned they could face an electoral disaster if she goes to the country early.
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Monday, April 1st 2019 - 05:44 UTC
UK hit by “blue Monday” of new costs and tax reporting, claims federation of small businesses
UK small firms have been hit with “blue Monday” as new costs and tax reporting requirements kick in. While some firms in England will benefit from cuts in business rates, other changes mean additional costs. These include new rules on accounting under the Make Tax Digital program and auto-enrolment pension costs.
