this is bbc news, with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. pakistan is warning millions more people are likely to be caught up in the unprecedented flooding that's already claimed more than a thousand lives. unlike in the past where, over time, the water would recede. the water is still here and it has been for weeks. so they don't know when they will be able to go back to their homes. they tell me this is the worst kind of limbo. borisjohnson promises more help for "eye—watering" energy bills, but he says the details will be announced by the new prime minister. merseyside police have issued an online video appealing for help catching the person who shot dead nine—year—old olivia pratt—korbel inside her home last week. the strange case of the migrating birds, dying on the great plains of hungary.

hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. pakistan is appealing for further international assistance to help cope with flooding, which has already claimed more than a thousand lives. millions of people have been affected and many have been forced to abandon their homes. a government minister says her country is unable to cope with the unprecedented flooding, and that the disaster is a consequence of climate change. officials in the southern province of sindh are warning that more floods and landslides are likely there, as waters from the north flow downriver. our correspondent pumza fihlani reports from sindh. swathes of land across southern pakistan have been turned into islands.

the rains have been unforgiving, and the water is still trapped between people's homes. homes, roads and infrastructure have been destroyed, and some villages completely isolated. this week, authorities issued fresh warnings for people to get to higher ground. for some, that meant beside a road. families left with what they could manage. this man tells us he has lost everything. translation: we've been sitting here for one week. | there are 20 of us in my family and we don't know where to go. these tents that you are seeing on either side of this main road are where people have come to seek temporary shelter. they tell me that something was different about this year's rains. the water hasn'tjust come from flooded rivers, but it was torrential rains from the sky. and unlike in the past where, over time, the water would recede, the water is still here, and it's been weeks, so they don't know when they will be

able to go back to their homes. they tell me this is the worst kind of limbo. balochistan and sindh provinces have seen the worst destruction. aid into communities has been slow. authorities say they have limited resources. it's become clear to everyone that the impact of these floods will be faced for months, but before communities can even think about the aftermath, many people are left wondering how they will survive until the end of the day. the floods have taken lives, and for the survivors depending on farming and livestock, livelihoods are now severely at risk. pumza fihlani, bbc news, sindh. bbc urdu reporter sahar balochjoins us now from karachi. what is the latest? well, the latest right now is that the death toll has cost the 1,000 mark and, so far,

relief efforts have intensified, especially in areas such as sindh. at the same time, balochistan which is to be the worst affected after sindh, is one of the areas where the connectivity is really bad. the only good news right now is 350,000 people have been evacuated from areas where it was said that the water levels are increasing and those with a high risk areas where various people have been evacuated right now. apart from that, there is also aid coming from the uae government and it is expected today. and in that aircraft, it is basically expected that the government has given pakistan tents and medicines and food, so right now, the focus is more on getting people shelter and food and medicines, which they are going to require. as much as people are trying to reach them that. fin require. as much as people are trying to reach them that. on the scale of this _ trying to reach them that. on the scale of this is _ trying to reach them that. on the scale of this is enormous, - trying to reach them that. on the scale of this is enormous, isn't i trying to reach them that. on the l scale of this is enormous, isn't it? yes, it is, it is really enormous

and this is something we haven't seen here before. in 2010, it was disastrous, but at that point, it was accessible. at this time, the problem is the rains have not stopped since they started. for instance, it started injune and since then, it has only been increasing. they are also seeing a lot of dams, six dams have been burst since the rains have started. so just the day before, there was a warning that was given that although it is going to be dry in the next 2a hours, it is still expected that some catchment areas will have some sort of high flood or other activities happening. so this is something that anybody in pakistan had not expected before. thank something that anybody in pakistan had not expected before. let's get more from environmental consultant shahla gondal. shejoins me from oslo. thank you very much forjoining us. the situation that has been going on over months with continuous heavy rainfall, was there any way that the country could have been prepared?

yes, thank you very much for inviting me and give me the chance to speak. when we talk about these floods and these disasters can actually, if we alluded to globally —— global warming and climate change, yes, it is partially correct. because climate change and global warming is a global problem and all the world is responsible of course for that. but when it comes to disaster management and all these floods, of course, countries should play a role by themselves. the reason is pakistan was not able to harness waters, the rainwater is, in the rivers, there were no dams built during the last so many years. and rainwater harvesting, yes, that is something that is trying to be done. i can talk about that there can be

cloudburst, yes. it is a hazard, but when it is raining and flooded, there is national disaster management things which can be done. there are people, there are institutes. but yes, unfortunately, i must say that it could have been managed in a better way. because when it comes to the floods and drains, for me, rain is a blessing from nature for people. but it becomes a disaster when we are not able to channel it, when we are not able to channel it, when we are not able to channel it, when we are not able to harness it in a better way. it could have been done. and once again, it is a hazard, not a disaster. it becomes a disaster when you are not prepared for it. because disaster is equal to hazard multiplied by your inability. if you

are prepared well, you can manage it in a better way. but the laws of animals and human beings and the land and all this, it could have been handled in a better way. when ou look been handled in a better way. when you lookfor— been handled in a better way. when you look for instance _ been handled in a better way. when you look for instance at _ you look for instance at balochistan, which is normally an arid part of the country, with little or no infrastructure to deal with this sort of thing, what would you, what are your thoughts on what might have potentially been foreseen there, if anything? yes. might have potentially been foreseen there, if anything?— there, if anything? yes, when it comes to _ there, if anything? yes, when it comes to that, _ there, if anything? yes, when it comes to that, it _ there, if anything? yes, when it comes to that, it is _ there, if anything? yes, when it comes to that, it is a _ there, if anything? yes, when it comes to that, it is a wider - there, if anything? yes, when it comes to that, it is a wider area j comes to that, it is a wider area with the smallest population compared to other areas of pakistan. but there are scattered homes. and these are mostly not built up. there

are more times and when water comes like this, they have already flown away. but we have had unprecedented downpours. yes, it has taken away so many things like bricks and cement. it was not expected and it was not handled. it could have been handled in a better way. but unfortunately, it wasn't. ., ,, ., ., in a better way. but unfortunately, itwasn't. ., ,, ., ., ., it wasn't. doctor shahla gondal, thank ou it wasn't. doctor shahla gondal, thank you very _ it wasn't. doctor shahla gondal, thank you very much. _ britain's prime minister has said whoever succeeds him will announce "another huge package of financial support" to help people cope with soaring energy bills this winter. writing in a national newspaper, boris johnson acknowledged that the next few months would be difficult, as households face sky—high costs.

opposition parties and charities say more help is needed now. the price cap set by the regulator, ofgem, will rise by 80% in october. that means the typical annual energy bill, paid by direct debt, will increase from just under £2,000 to more than £3,500. our political correspondent ione wells said the prime minister's promise wasn't a guarantee of support. i would sort of take these comments potentially with a bit of a pinch of salt, in that, of course, he's not the person who will be able to make that decision. he has been under pressure to say something, to be more visible, given that this cost of living crisis has gone on through the summer, while the tory leadership contest has been ongoing. but he has pledged there will be some sort of package. but i think those comments reflect a general consensus across the political spectrum camps. that there will need to be more support made available for different households this winter, and both candidates have hinted further this weekend at what that support might be, although we still don't have any exact clarity on that.

there's quite a lot in the papers about what liz truss is looking at in terms of tax cuts. that's right. so, liz truss has stressed that her preferred approach is to cut taxes, rather than to give people money back in hand—outs. her team have heavily hinted that she would be looking at things like more targeted support for some of the more vulnerable households and she has pledged to cut national insurance tax, but some reports today suggest she is considering other tax cuts like cuts to vat and possibly changing the amount people have to earn before they start paying income tax. but these are alljust, at the moment, options on the table, not things that have been confirmed. and her team have made it pretty clear she is not to say anything more on what support might be made available until if, and when, she is elected to be prime minister. why are both rishi sunak and liz truss still sticking with that position? why not be clear now, before the decision is taken? why not be clear now, before the decision is taken? i think there are different

factors at play, one of which is the electorate that they are trying to make their pitch to. they are currently selling themselves to tory party members. it may be that once that particular contest is over, they have to think about policies that appeal to the much wider public, some of which may not necessarily be popular among their base. and the tory membership. certainly, at the moment, the priority is to secure their place at number 10, so i think that is certainly a factor. i think separately, the line they would argue as the main reason is they want to be in government, have access to all the briefings and all the different pros and cons being worked out by officials and civil servants in the government operation before they make any final decisions. at the moment, they are of course making plans for provisional governments with the teams that they are building up around them, but want access to that direct

government support from the civil service, which anybody taking the position of prime minister have access to. the leader of britain's biggest trade union says the labour party need to "get a spine" and do more to stand up for working people struggling with the cost—of—living crisis. the unite union's general secretary sharon graham said labour should be doing more to back workers seeking pay rises from employers making big profits. joining me now is kevin rowan, who is the head of public services at the trades union congress, a federation of trade unions in england and wales. representing 5.5 million workers across the unions it represents. thank you forjoining us. do you agree with sharon graham? i absolutely agree workers are standing up and pushing back against the terrible experiences they have been having for a very long time. and workers have tried very hard to negotiate with employers, including with the government, to try and get a fair pay deal and unfortunately, employers and this government have failed to listen to those workers and now we are in a position where workers are saying they will put up with that no more. and they are

standing together collectively to try and force employers and the government to give them fair pay, it is absolutely right they do that. and as the tuc, we will support those unions are members taking those unions are members taking those actions.— those unions are members taking those actions. ,, ., ., , ., ., those actions. sharon graham in her comments is — those actions. sharon graham in her comments is directing _ those actions. sharon graham in her comments is directing her _ comments is directing her frustration also to the labour party, saying they need to get a spine. would you agree with that analysis? spine. would you agree with that anal sis? ~ , ., analysis? well, the tuc is not affiliated to _ analysis? well, the tuc is not affiliated to the _ analysis? well, the tuc is not affiliated to the labour- analysis? well, the tuc is not affiliated to the labour party | analysis? well, the tuc is not i affiliated to the labour party so analysis? well, the tuc is not. affiliated to the labour party so it is not right for us to comment on what the labour party do or don't say, but i have heard support for striking workers from many members of the labour party, including members of the shadow cabinet. it is right the labour party does stand shoulder to shoulder with those workers, looking for a pair —— fair pay deal, and support should come from all levels of the labour party. but i am here to represent the tuc and not the labour party and as a tuc, we are supporting workers who

are standing up for air fair tuc, we are supporting workers who are standing up for airfair pay dealand we will are standing up for airfair pay deal and we will continue to do so. how many of the unions that come together under the umbrella of the tuc are talking about strike action? some of the key unions have spoken very publicly, the rmt, unite, unison, gmb. can you give us a list and tells what proportion as far as you understand things to be? well. you understand things to be? well, es, you understand things to be? well, yes. certainly. _ you understand things to be? well, yes. certainly. we _ you understand things to be? well, yes, certainly, we have _ you understand things to be? well, yes, certainly, we have seen - you understand things to be? well, yes, certainly, we have seen an - yes, certainly, we have seen an upturn in industrial action right across the economy and the private sector and in the public sector. clearly, people are very well aware of the strikes on rail and royal mail and bt, of the strikes on rail and royal mailand bt, industrialactions of the strikes on rail and royal mail and bt, industrial actions that have taken place in the last month or so. have taken place in the last month orso. in have taken place in the last month or so. in the period ahead, we are looking at workers across the public sector really looking to take industrial action and that is everything from nurses to teachers, civil servants, local government workers. because they are all suffering under a really terrible state of affairs at the minute. the

government on the one hand says how much they value public services workers and they demonstrate that value by giving them year on year worse pay and conditions. workers across the economy, as i said earlier, are deciding they are going to push back on that. find earlier, are deciding they are going to push back on that.— to push back on that. and are they callin: on to push back on that. and are they calling on you _ to push back on that. and are they calling on you to — to push back on that. and are they calling on you to coordinate - to push back on that. and are they calling on you to coordinate that l calling on you to coordinate that strike action in order for it to have its biggest impact? absolutely. we would support — have its biggest impact? absolutely. we would support and _ have its biggest impact? absolutely. we would support and encourage - we would support and encourage unions to do that. where people take the very, very difficult decision to vote for industrial action, we want that to be effective and we don't want it to be plonked any longer thanit want it to be plonked any longer than it needs to be. so with coordinating different types of action together helps that action to be effective, to be concluded successfully, as swiftly as possible, absolutely we will support you need to do that —— prolonged any longer. you need to do that -- prolonged any loner. ~ , ., �* you need to do that -- prolonged any longer-— what - you need to do that -- prolonged any| longer.— what would longer. why wouldn't we? what would that look like? — longer. why wouldn't we? what would that look like? it — longer. why wouldn't we? what would that look like? it has _ longer. why wouldn't we? what would that look like? it has to _ longer. why wouldn't we? what would that look like? it has to look _ that look like? it has to look different in different sectors, it is for the unions to decide that and

to agree what will be the most effective action. and in some cases where you have got a number of unions in one workplace, the logical step is for them to take industrial action on the same day or at the same time, where you have got complimentary sectors, there might be different things unions consider. that is a discussion we will have with our trade unions.— that is a discussion we will have with our trade unions. some unions are sa in: with our trade unions. some unions are saying there — with our trade unions. some unions are saying there should _ with our trade unions. some unions are saying there should be - with our trade unions. some unions are saying there should be a - with our trade unions. some unionsl are saying there should be a general strike, what are your thoughts on that? ~ , l, , l, l, that? well, it is not up to general secretaries _ that? well, it is not up to general secretaries of _ that? well, it is not up to general secretaries of unions _ that? well, it is not up to general secretaries of unions to _ that? well, it is not up to general secretaries of unions to take - that? well, it is not up to general secretaries of unions to take the l secretaries of unions to take the decision for people to take industrial action. we operate in a very restrictive legislative framework. members have to decide to take industrial action, they have to do so across thresholds the government have established for that. if there members do decide to take industrial action, we will support them, but it is for the members to decide.— support them, but it is for the members to decide. ., l, l, members to decide. kevin rowan, head of ublic members to decide. kevin rowan, head of public services _ members to decide. kevin rowan, head of public services at _ members to decide. kevin rowan, head of public services at the _ members to decide. kevin rowan, head of public services at the tuc, _ members to decide. kevin rowan, head of public services at the tuc, thank - of public services at the tuc, thank you. police investigating the murder

of nine—year—old olivia pratt—korbel have taken to social media to appeal for more information from the public. two men arrested on suspicion of her murder have been bailed, although one has been recalled to prison for breaching the terms of his licence. let's cross over to liverpool and our correspondent, emma vardy. what is the latest? well, that's right, police released this pretty hard hitting appeal video this morning, not only appealing for information about the death of olivia pratt—korbel, but also because of the deaths of two others. there was a spate of gun violence in liverpool in which three people were killed inside seven days. olivia pratt—korbel, the nine—year—old who was shot when a gunman burst into herfamily home, ashley dale, he was shotin herfamily home, ashley dale, he was shot in her garden, not the intended victim of the attack, police say. sam rimmer was also shot in the street. that merseyside police video released on youtube this morning had strong messages appealing to people to search in their conscience and to come forward with information if

they had it. they said, we have parents who have lost their children and if you have information and you are withholding it, then you are protecting the killers. so a pretty tough message for people and itjust shows the police investigation in terms of olivia's death and the others are still very active and they believe that people in the community have information who could come forward and they need that to be able to build a case. now, in the shooting of olivia pratt—korbel, in that investigation, yesterday, two men had been questioned who have now been released on bail, one was recalled to prison for breaching the terms of his licence. but that police investigation remains very active this morning. at the scene of her death, there were sniffer dogs, more police activity very visible in the streets. and we are here this morning at the anglican cathedral of liverpool where the dean has been holding prayers for olivia this morning here. and they have also been holding prayers for people impacted by that recent spate of gun

violence in liverpool. a message of hope here this morning. because of course, people here have been very shocked, very concerned about those three gun deaths in seven days and there has been a lot of shock and concern as to what that means as to what is going on here and where the warning signs were missed in terms of the problems of organised crime and what more can be done to help tackle it. i, ~ and what more can be done to help tackle it. ., ,, , l, and what more can be done to help tackle it. i, ~' , l, l, a round up of some news in brief: the us navy has announced that two guided missile cruisers are passing through the taiwan strait. the chinese military says it is on high alert, as it monitors the passage of those warships sailing through international waters in the taiwan strait. they are the first american warships to transit the strait after china's angry response to a visit to taiwan by senior democrat nancy pelosi. dutch police say six people were killed when a lorry veered off a road and rolled into a barbecue party near rotterdam. seven more have been injured. the driver, who was not injured, has been arrested. the cause of the crash

is not yet known. at least 23 people have been killed in clashes between rival political factions in the libyan capital, tripoli. scores of people were wounded in the fighting which appeared to have calmed by saturday night. the us ambassador in libya, richard norland, backed un calls for an immediate ceasefire. thousands of people have demonstrated in support of argentina's vice—president, cristina fernandez de kirchner — who is facing charges of corruption — in the capital, buenos aires. a group of her supporters assembled outside her home, tearing down barricades and clashing with police. she's denied the charges, which relate to her time as president. there have been angry protests across india, following the government's decision to cut short the sentences of 11 men who were convicted of brutally gang—raping a muslim woman. men and women held placards and shouted slogans, urging the government to reverse the controversial decision. wendy urquhart reports. chanting

this is one of many protests on the streets of india on saturday. there's utter disbelief that these convicted rapists have been set free. calling for the freedom of muslim women, they waved banners blazing with slogans like "justice for bilkis bano", and demanded that the government reverse its decision. bilkis bano is the woman who was raped by the 11 men who walked out ofjail on the 75th anniversary of india's independence. she and her two children were the only survivors when 17 muslims were attacked by hindus during the religious riots of 2002. in a statement, she said:

some activists are calling for an official apology for bilkis bano. others are afraid that rape is being normalised in india. translation: if the convicts did | all this and are able to get away| with their crimes so easily, that means rape culture is being normalised very badly. the gujarat government said various points were considered in connection with the release of the men, including their behaviour in prison and the fact that they had already served 15 years behind bars. dozens of retired civil servants have written to the chiefjustice of india, warning that the early release of these men sends the wrong message and puts the safety of women at risk. wendy urquhart, bbc news.

white storks are facing an increasing number of hazards. climate change is impacting their migration routes between europe and africa. and now, there's been a sudden spike in stork deaths in hungary. our correspondent nick thorpe has been investigating. the famous white storks, a protected species, are dying on the great hungarian plain. activists found dozens of dead birds in recent weeks. some electrocuted, others poisoned. probably, the stork was resting on the pool when he or she started to fly and opened the wings. one edge of the wing touched the line and one of the legs was still on the iron part of the pylon and electricity went through the body. this is how they die. 150,000 birds are electrocuted each year in hungary. the hazard to birds of these electric poles has long been recognised and there are easy solutions.

you can install plastic insulating caps on the wires, even perches where the birds can stand. but they're expensive to install. only 10% of pylons are insulated. in recent weeks, drought has made the problem worse. storks are attracted to a waste dump next to the pylons. this is a trap. because of the drought, there are not enough food around. in the countryside. and here in this area, they can find food around. and if they wanted rest on those poles, they can die really easily. afterfeeding, the birds drink from these poisoned waters. the lake is drying out. birds and fish decompose in the warm, shallow water, causing bacteria to release a lethal toxin. what's going to happen to those sick storks we just saw? because it's a nerve toxin, first, they will be not

able to walk, then not able to use their wings. they will suffocate under the water because they will be not able to lift up their heads. this summer's heat has made life extremely difficult for the storks, forcing them to migrate early. this former marshland is now a fire risk. but the activists have brought one ray of hope. they're using local duckweed and natural microorganisms to help clear the polluted water, and continue to lobby electricity companies to better protect the birds. nick thorpe, bbc news, eastern hungary. you can keep up to date with all of today's stories on the website and app. you're watching bbc news. hello again. well, for most of us, it's a dry—looking day, with spells of sunshine continuing to take us through the afternoon and certainly a beautiful start to the day

in parts of the uk. this was falmouth early in the morning in cornwall, showing the early rising sun illuminating some of this high cloud that's working across england and wales. we do have thicker cloud, though, to the northwest and that has been bringing a few patches of light rain. there's the continuing threat of an odd spit of rain across northern ireland and western areas of scotland into the afternoon. but for england and wales, it is a largely dry picture, a bit of high cloud making the sunshine hazy, but it will feel warm in the day's sunshine, temperatures widely into the 20s. now, for north wales, northern england, you mightjust see an odd light shower. you can consider yourself pretty unlucky if you catch that, though, because there aren't going to be many around at all. and the threat of rain for northern ireland and western scotland slowly diminishes really as we go through the day. so it will become that bit drier later on. central belt of scotland, eastern scotland staying dry throughout and the temperatures today widely into the low—20s, probably peaking at about 2k across the south of england and wales. that's where the warmest weather is going to be. now, overnight tonight, there is a threat of seeing a little bit more in the way of rain

developing across north west england, north wales and perhaps northern ireland, too. but otherwise, it's a largely dry night, with similar temperatures that we've seen over recent nights — about 10 to m degrees. bank holiday monday, northern ireland, england, wales, not looking bad. again, there's the threat of a little thicker cloud for north—west england, bringing perhaps a spot of morning rain, but the afternoon looking drier. high pressure still in charge. so we're going to get northerly winds coming down the north sea and that will keep some of our eastern coastal areas of scotland and england a few degrees cooler tomorrow. the warmest weather, 25 towards the cardiff area. the notting hill carnival, of course, returns after a brief pandemic break and it should stay dry throughout really, with some spells of sunshine. and indeed, deeper into next week, this area of high pressure is going to hang about. so we've got more of the same to come weather wise. tuesday, wednesday, thursday, dry for the majority, warm spells of sunshine and temperatures not changing a great deal. however, we are going to see a big change in the weather patterns from friday onwards,

as an area of low pressure develops. and bearing in mind we have the hosepipe bans in force across parts of the uk, we need rain and it looks like we're going to get it friday and into next weekend as well. that's the latest. hello this is bbc news. the headlines: pakistan's climate change minister says millions more people are likely to be caught up in the unprecedented flooding in her country

that's already claimed more than 1000 lives. borisjohnson says the next prime minister will tackle "eye—watering" energy bills. the present government has been criticised for not doing enough. a lifting of the current energy price cap is set to see bills soar across the uk. police investigating the murder of nine—year—old olivia pratt—korbel have taken to social media to appeal for more information from the public. the appeal by detectives is being shown on youtube. now on bbc news, click heads to norway to test out some software which could allow lost dogs to be found via crowdsourcing. this week, we will catch up with an olympic superstar

hoping to help women exercise smarter.