constables, superintendents and police and crime commissioners, says pay has fallen in real terms by almost 17% in the last 12 years. the government says it remains on track to recruit 20,000 new officers. floods and landslides caused by heavy rain in the brazilian state of sao paulo have killed at least 36 people. a state of emergency has been declared in five towns along the coast, with hundreds more people feared to be missing or injured. revellers travelled to the region across the weekend to take part in carnivals. water companies will need to explain why sewage is spilling into rivers and seas around the uk and what s being done to fix the issue, under new plans. the government says it will look into ways to make it quicker and easier to fine polluting companies and that the maximum penalty could be increased to £250 million. turkey has ended rescue efforts in all but two provinces, two weeks after a massive earthquake
delays. and when you consider that there is more strike action q, unite has two more days, tomorrow and wednesday when they will be out on the pickets, there is a lot of disruption here in wales and across the rest of the country to come. thank you, lucy. to keep up to date with strikes in your area you can visit the bbc news website to see where walk outs are planned and when. senior police officers across england and wales have warned that a failure to increase pay could lead to cuts in staff and delays to recruitment. a joint statement by the associations of chief constables, superintendents and police and crime commissioners, says pay has fallen in real terms by almost 17% in the last 12 years. the government says it remains on track to recruit 20,000 new officers. floods and landslides caused by heavy rain in the brazilian state of sao paulo have killed at least 36 people. a state of emergency has been declared in five towns along the coast, with hundreds more people feared
if you want more on the situation in ukraine, just head to our website there s plenty of analysis and backgrond on the conflict that s all at bbc.com/news or download the bbc news app. let s take a look at some other stories in the headlines. at least 18 people have been killed in flooding and landslides, triggered by heavy rains in the brazilian state of sao paulo. state authorities say some 500 families have been left homeless after a weekend of torrentials rain. brazil has been affected by several major weather disasters since the rainy season began in october. a survey by an afghan news agency says the number of women working as journalists in the country has halved since the taliban seized power in august. the pajhwok news agency said one television channel, which used to employ fifteen
that if this situation is going to be resolved, it is going to have to involve all parties to this crisis, and to this current situation, and that includes the democratically elected representatives of the people. james rodehaver. let s get some of the day s other news. at least 18 people have been killed in flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rains in the brazilian state of sao paulo. state authorities say some 500 families have been left homeless after a weekend of torrential rain. brazil has been affected by several major weather disasters since the rainy season began in october. protests over covid related restrictions have brought the centre of the canadian capital ottawa to a standstill for a second day. thousands of truck drivers frustrated by a vaccine mandate for crossing the border into the united states have led the protests, holding banners and blocking roads. portugal s governing socialist party has won a clear victory in a snap general election. provisional results