On a cornish beach. Rescuers struggle to cope with the number of seal coming up in sportsday on bbc news. Arsene wenger must watch from the stands again as arsenal play chelsea in the efl cup semifinal first leg at stamford bridge. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. At least 15 people have been killed by mudslides and flash floods in southern california. Rescue workers are now mounting a desperate search for survivors, fearing that hundreds of people might still be trapped. Many of those affected now are the very same people who last month fled from wild fires. The extreme weather has hit carpinteria, Santa Barbara and montecito, from where our correspondent, james cook, reports. Coast, ordeal by the elements continues. First, they enjoyed the largest buyerin first, they enjoyed the largest buyer in the states history. Next came torrential rain, more intense than anyone here could remember. Then, within minutes, destruction, caused by an unstoppable wall of mud and debris. This 14 year old survived. Even she does not know how. Firefighters using rescue dogs heard her screams and worked for hours to pull her from the wreckage of her home. Herfamilys hours to pull her from the wreckage of her home. Her familys fate hours to pull her from the wreckage of her home. Herfamilys fate is unknown. Everyone here, it seems, has their own incredible story of a struggle to survive. Once the boulders and trees came through our house we climbed up onto the roof and waited till the creek went down and waited till the creek went down a bitand and waited till the creek went down a bit and then we climbed off the roof and got to our neighbours. We just got pulled out of there by the firefighters. Police are now rescuing neighbours. We heard a little baby crying. We dug down and found a little baby. We got it out, got the mud out of its mouth. Im hoping its ok. They took it right to the hospital. But it wasjust a baby, four feet down in the mud, under the rocks. Im glad we got him. A mother and her newborn baby are winched to safety. The little girl makes it onto the roof of her seven year old brother is saved as well. Terrifying moments but they are the lucky well. Terrifying moments but they m czllu; iiif 1rl tflifx12rm3 created czllu; iee 1rl tflifx12rm3 created if situationf czllu; iee 1rl tflifx12rm3 created if situation where czllu; iee 1rl tflifx12rm3 created . Situation where the i fire created a situation where the dirt was able to wash down. Had we still had all the vegetation on the hills it would not have been as much ofan hills it would not have been as much of an issue. Montecito. Why did it happen . The area soaked had been affected with wildfires. The earth was baked, leaving it slick and hard. The water had nowhere to go but down, fast, into the town of montecito with devastating effect. This is one of the most exclusive communities in the united states, home to stars including actor rob lowe and tv presenter alan degeneres. Oprah winfrey posted a video from her garden. See how deep the mud is. The destruction was not confined to the coast. Further inland, in burbank, a jste of confined to the coast. Further inland, in burbank, a e mg inland, in burbank, a suburb of los angeles, the cameras captured another mudslide in action. The mud roared down here with terrifying speed, sweeping everything in its path. Firefighters will not let us go path. Firefighters will not let us 9 up path. Firefighters will not let us go up that any further. They say the situation could change in the blink ofan situation could change in the blink of an eye. As you can see, this is how dangerous it is. The Pacific Coast was hardest hit. The financial cost will be immense. The human toll, even higher. James cook, bbc news, montecito. We can go live to james now. What is the latest you have on the rescue operation . Well, the scene around me here is one, as you can see, of com plete here is one, as you can see, of complete devastation. The power of the mud as it charged down from the mountains was quite immense. It has left parts of houses smashed to pieces and strewn across the road. The rescue operation does continue. We have seen helicopters overhead in the last three minutes ferrying people backwards and forwards, presumably trying to get people out. We have had no more formal details on how that is going. The last we heard there were some 300 people trapped in one area alone. This is a very difficult, very intense situation still. There are also questions about why people were not evacuated. Some evacuation warnings we re evacuated. Some evacuation warnings were given but were they given for the right areas and where they Strong Enough . Perhaps, should people have listened to them more intently . Thank you very much. Theres a boom in goods made in britain. Manufacturing output in the uk has reached its highest level in nearly a decade, after showing growth for seven months in a row thats according to the office for national statistics. The sector has been boosted by a strong Global Economy and the devaluation of the pound since the brexit vote, which makes exports relatively cheaper. Our economics editor, kamal ahmed, reports. The sound of better economic news, and the manufacturers making the goods a faster growing world is demanding. The weakness in the value of the pound makes everything britain sells abroad more competitive, and firms that export are taking advantage. So this machine actually is a high end machine. Like brandauer in birmingham. Among other high tech materials, it makes the switches for 90 of all the kettles in the world, billions of them. Its order books for household goods, the car sector and aerospace are bulging. Weve always exported a huge percentage of what we make. Currently, thats around 70 75 . Global growth of our customers and the manufacturing supply chain means growth for us. Our customers are doing well, and Technology Demands are ever increasing, which means brandauer as a net result will do well. Its been a ten year roller coaster for britains makers. Manufacturing suffered badly in the financial crisis and has only slowly recovered since. But, in the last year, things have taken a turn for the better and output is now at its highest since april 2008. Behind these betterfigures is a big economic trend, global growth. For the First Time Since the financial crisis ten years ago, all the economic centres, the usa, china, japan and the rest of europe, are seeing stronger growth, and that rising tide is lifting britain and confidence is flowing back. Its not all good news. Construction figures are poor and there are still the problems of falling wages and the increase in prices. Many economists warn that britain is not out of the economic woods, including a former adviser to the chancellor. What weve seen in the uk relative to elsewhere is growth relatively stable. That is still better than most predicted at the start of 2017, because the brexit negotiation was expected to have a more dampening impact on growth, but the Global Environment has actually ended up being much stronger, and i think that has supported uk activity. The uk is still the laggard, though. Businesses have been more hesitant about expanding, whereas elsewhere in the world confidence is much stronger and we have seen more business spending. Manufacturing is a bright point, but atjust 10 of the uk economy its not everything. The strength of britain overall will only become clear when the full set of figures are published at the end of the month. Many economists believe they will now be more positive than expected. The chancellor Philip Hammond has said the European Union should stop talking about punishing the uk over brexit. Hell make the warning in a speech in berlin tonight and kamaljoins me now. Do you detect a more robust tone from the chancellor . I certainly do. 2018 will be very tight timetable for those European Union negotiations. Philip hammond, in this speech is certainly a change of tone. He supported remaining in the European Union. He talks about it taking two to tango. The use should stop talking about punishing the uk over brexit. He is really saying, you need to help us find some solutions. Other countries, canada, america and australia are offering free trade deals europe, what you going to put on the table . In brussels it may raise a few eyebrows. They say, britain decided to leave the European Union. You broke it, you fix it. They are saying it is for britain to come to the table with solutions. As we have heard time and again, it does not wa nt heard time and again, it does not want britain to be better off outside the user and it was inside the eu. We cannot have, brussels says, our cake and eat it. Police in stockport have found human remains in a suburban back garden. Their search comes after a woman went to the police at the weekend and told detectives she had killed a man. Our north of england correspondent, judith moritz, is in stockport for us. Judith, what more can you tell us . Well, george, the police say on sunday afternoon a 63 year old woman walked into a Police Station not far from here and confessed to having killed a man several years ago and buried him in the garden. Thats pa rt buried him in the garden. Thats part a forensic search and last night detectives confirmed that they have found human remains at the property. The bbc understands that the body that has been found is that ofa man the body that has been found is that of a man called kenneth combs and the woman, who is now talking to detectives on suspicion of murder is his daughter. Neighbours have been askedif his daughter. Neighbours have been asked if they remember the family. The police say a postmortem examination should give more information into course about how and when he died. The trial of the former football coach Barry Bennell on charges of child Sexual Offences has for the first time heard from an alleged victim. A man who claims he was sexually abused as a child has told the court that bennell had what he called a power hold over young boys who dreamt of being professional players. Barry bennell, whos now known as richard jones, denies 48 charges of child sexual abuse. Our sports editor, dan roan, reports. Backin back in the 1980s, Barry Bennell worked with some of the most promising young footballers in the north west of england. Youth team coach at crewe alexandra. He also had links with manchester city. Liverpool crown court has told the 64 year old, who now causes of richard jones, exploited young boys dreams of becoming footballers in order to sexually abuse them. With bennell watching on via video link, thejury bennell watching on via video link, the jury was shown footage of the complainants interview. He first met him when he came as a scout for manchester city. The alleged victim said he was abused up to 100 times along with other boys by bennell at his home and in a shop he owned in derbyshire village. He had up to three boys share a bed with him. The said none dare speak out for fear of jeopardising their football prospects. It was almost like an u ntold prospects. It was almost like an untold rule, he said. He had a big power hold over us. The court was shown a recording of this bbc programme from november 2016 featuring other alleged victims which the complainant said left him in complete meltdown, prompting him to co nta ct in complete meltdown, prompting him to Contact Police for the first time. Appearing behind a screen in court he was cioss time. Appearing behind a screen in court he was cross examined by the defence, and asked if his complaint was financially motivated. I am not in itfor was financially motivated. I am not in it for the money, he said. The court was read transcripts from bennells interview with the police. He said he has had no sexual contact with him and remembered thinking he was the one that got away with it he was the one that got away with it he was not one of my victims. It is impossible. The trial continues. Our top story this evening a desperate search for survivors after mudslides in california leave 15 people dead, and officials warn the death toll could rise. And still to come the man behind wallace and grommit on how hes created his latest characters. Coming up on sportsday on bbc news double amputee billy monger is back behind the wheel and training to be a stunt driver. The teenager lost both his lower legs in an accident last year. In the last few years, dozens of british citizens have travelled to syria to volunteer in the fight against so called islamic state. Today the bodies of two men killed in battle have been brought back to the uk. Jac holmes and oliver hall fought with kurdish forces. The parents of jac holmes say they are proud of him, and were unable to prevent him from going. Theyve been speaking to emma va rdy. The road outside the cargo area of heathrow became the scene of tributes, as the bodies of two men, carried from syria by iraq and jordan, arrived home. Both 2a and both with no previous military training, jac holmes and oliver hall had a desire tojoin the battle against is. Well, for me, it was a personal choice. I wanted to fight against isis and i wanted to help the situation over here in iraq and syria. Jac holmes, a former it workerfrom bournemouth, was just 21 when he first travelled to syria and his parents discovered his plans. As we went to move a bit of furniture, opened a drawer to make sure it was empty and found his flight confirmation. I had to leave the house pretty quickly because i was so angry with him. I had all these messages and missed calls and stuff. When i picked up the messages, it was jac and he said, mum, im up a mountain. Ive crossed the border and im in syria. He spent two years fighting with the Kurdish Armed group the ypg, which has allowed many western volunteers to join its ranks. But fighting abroad with any militia, say british authorities, is against the law. Morally, what was your stance on whatjac was doing . I thinkjac had always has had a sense of helping the underdog, helping people. Morally, i dont have an issue if he has killed any daesh fighters, not at all. I think, if you speak to most people on the street, they would say the same. Just days after the battle for the de facto is capital raqqa was over, jac was killed by a suicide belt left behind. My name is oliver hall and i came here of my own free will, knowing all of the risks and consequences that can follow. Oliver hall from gosport had travelled to syria in august. His mother was told he was checking to make sure an area was safe for civilians when he was killed by an ied. A ceremony forjac holmes and oliver hall was held in syria as they began the journey home. People from the Kurdish Community in the uk have gathered here at heathrow today to pay tribute to two men who took up their cause to fight against so called islamic state. Whatjac holmes and oliver hall did is something the british authorities have tried to deter people from but, for those here today, they will be remembered as heroes. Im immensely proud of my son, really. You know, your average 22 year old is more concerned about who is winning x factor. Ill neverforget him. Of course i wont. Seven british men in total have died with the ypg in syria in the war which has seen so many british men and women drawn to it, with many lives lost. Emma vardy, bbc news. Cancer patients at a specialist nhs hospital could face delays to their treatment due to a major shortage of staff. Thats the warning from a senior doctor in a leaked memo to staff at Churchill Hospital in oxford. He says the number of specialist nurses at the hospital is down by 40 nearly a half. Our Health Editor hugh pym is outside the hospital in oxford. I wonderjust how worried patients in the oxford area, Cancer Patients, should be about this . The trust which runs this hospital says patients should be completely reassured there has been no change in policy whatsoever and they should continue to expect high standards of ca re continue to expect high standards of care but in a timely fashion, but this leaked e mail shows that doctors there are seriously concerned about workforce shortages, difficulties recruiting trained cancer nurses, and they think chemotherapy will be affected. They are considering reducing the doses for patients who are terminally ill. It has been said that, for some patients who dont need chemotherapy urgently, there are delays of one to two weeks, but the trust says that is still within the target. The trust has acknowledged there are Serious Problems with workforce in the area and difficulties recruiting, and Cancer Research uk says this issue must be urgently addressed. Conservation Charities Say theyve been overwhelmed by the number of stranded seals found along the cornish coast over the last few weeks. Record numbers of sick and abandoned pups have been discovered after a series of winter storms and high tides. Rescue centres say they are struggling to cope, as jon kay reports. On a suburban estate. 0k, shall we get them out . A pop up seal sanctuary. With the local rescue centres full, these orphaned pups are having to be housed in a garage near st ives. Father and son david and dan are fully trained and caring for the seals 21w. Are you struggling to cope . Were at the point where we really are. This sort of speaks for itself, having all of these guys here. The rehab centres just dont have the space to handle this many pups in such a short amount of time. Every day, volunteers from the group are racing to the cornish coast to rescue unprecedented numbers of sick and starving pups, orphaned and injured in winter storms. Heres the tube in the corner of its mouth. Providing emergency food is the easy bit. Finding them somewhere to recuperate is much more difficult. Theyve had nearly 300 call outs already this winter. Weve been out 55 times this year so far. What, since the 1st of january . Since the 1st of january, weve had 55 calls and weve rescued 25. The situation we find ourselves in is completely shocking beyond belief. So why are things so bad this winter . Because weve had a succession of storms over really high tides, flooded all the beaches, washed all those seal pups out without enough food inside them to survive. At cornwalls seal sanctuary, there is no room left. Some pups have had to be taken to rescue centres hundreds of miles away. In the hospital wing, this one has an eye infection. He has t