And going out walking. And billy the whizz. The teenage racing driver is back behind the wheel nine months after losing both legs in an horriffic crash. And coming up in the sport on bbc news. Three days after arsenal were dumped out of the fa cup they face chelsea in the league cup later. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. At least 13 people have been killed in Southern California after mudslides and flash floods. The death toll is expected to rise. Witnesses say boulders the size of small cars rolled down the hillside after the first rain for several months in the Santa Barbara county. More than 30 miles of the main coastal road have been closed and rescuers are trying to reach a group of 300 people thought to be trapped in one neighbourhood, east of Santa Barbara, james cook reports from los angeles. The rains came suddenly, just before dawn. Torrential and terrifying. They coursed over the slick scorched earth, gathering speed until mud was roaring down to the sea l
Rain. After an incredibly dry period of course. But look at this, intense rain about two or three inches falling injust a rain about two or three inches falling in just a few hours. But the good news is that its clearing away and for the coming for five days, High Pressure is building in which will ensure some dry weather. Good news at least for the clean up but it might also produced some rain gcioss it might also produced some rain across the caribbean. As for europe, another storm coming through the bay of biscay today which will head gcioss of biscay today which will head across the pyrenees towards the alps tomorrow. So we could have further snowfall and windy weather as well. In contrast in uk, a very quiet speu in contrast in uk, a very quiet spell of weather and also brighter. Much brighter for many spell of weather and also brighter. Much brighterfor many parts. But not all, weve had some rather stubborn fog and this was belfast just a couple of hours ago. That will not clear
Bring a different story . Anthonyjoshuas planning a big 2018 of unification fights. And his promoter says the first could be announced this week. Meanwhile another british boxing star tells the bbc about his return to the ring. And the months of self doubt away from the sport made a lot of silly mistakes myself which i will admit. I think it was more frustration not being in the boxing ring, being out for so long. Also coming up on sportsday the inspiring tale of how teenager billy monger is determined to fulfill his motor racing dream, despite losing both his legs. Hello again. Thanks forjoining us on sportsday. The last time Arsene Wenger was forced to watch a match at Stamford Bridge from the stands, he ended up sitting next to his gardener. They lost. Although it probably wasnt the gardeners fault. Tonight, the arsenal boss will hope for a different outcome in their efl cup semi final first leg at chelsea, as he serves the second game of a three match touchline ban. The first on su
Of those whove signed an open letter defending the right of men to make sexual advances. He was tipped to be the next Lewis Hamilton before a horrific accident had both his lower legs amputated. But billy monger is now getting back behind the wheel. What else am i going to do with my life . I want to do something positive that can get a good message to other people. Rescue workers in Southern California are searching for survivors after mudslides and flooding in which at least 13 people have died. Hundreds are reportedly trapped and the number of deaths is expected to rise. More than 160 people have been taken to hospital, and 50 people including small children have been rescued. Police have described the scene as looking like a world war one battlefield. 0ur north america correspondent, james cook reports from los angeles. The rains came suddenly just before dawn. Torrential and terrifying. They coursed over the slick, scorched earth, gathering speed until mud was roaring down to the
Heres Emily Maitlis tonight, could a tax on plastic convince you the governments the party of the environment . The tories are talking green, again. Will we buy it . Plus, the pictures of david bowie youve never seen. Join me now on bbc two. Thats newsnight with emily. Here on bbc one, its time for the news where you are. Have a good night. Hello and welcome to sportsday im hugh ferris. Our headlines tonight. Very average really. Var the biggest talking point, as chelsea and arsenal play out a 0 0 draw in the efl cup semi final first leg. Lancashire batsman liam livingstone is called up to the england test squad for the first time. Hes selected for the tour to new zealand, while bowler mark wood is recalled. And anthonyjoshuas planning a big 2018 of unification fights. His promoter says the first, againstjoseph parker, could be announced this week. Hello again. Theyve now played each other four times this season, but in each meeting between chelsea and arsenal, there still hasnt been a