Celebrities in california have shared their fears as raging wildfires spread towards their homes. New evacuation orders were issued as a huge wildfire flared up again in Santa Barbara county. The blaze, which has been named the thomas fire, is the Third Largest in the state since reliable records began, covering almost 1,000 square kilometres. Meteorologists say fresh northerly winds are likely to drive the flames towards the pacific coast. Sarah corker has the latest. Fierce winds are driving one of the biggest fires in californias history towards the wealthy neighbourhood of montecito. They have already destroyed more than 700 homes. Now, another 18,000 are at risk as the flames move towards the coast. Strong winds out north pushing the fire back downhill, so extremely gusty, cold, and the relative humidity has been low, a very hazardous firefight. This area north west of los angeles is home to many celebrities, including oprah winfrey, who tweeted and earlier this week, including 0prah winfrey, who tweeted and earlier this week, talk show host ellen degeneres, who was forced to leave her home, posted this to thank firefighters. Tens of thousands of people have fled. This is what they are escaping from. 8,000 firefighters are working around the clock to try to contain this mammoth blaze, called the thomas fire. Two people have been killed. The fire has been burning for nearly two weeks, blackening everything in its path. Its pretty crazy. I went to sleep last night about midnight, and then woke up to the roar of this fire coming through at about 3am. These trees at the base here are probably going to go up pretty soon, is what they are telling us. And the thick, billowing smoke is causing breathing problems across Santa Barbara county. The community can come by the station, we have masks sitting out on the patio in front of the station, and they are welcome to as many as they would like. The mandatory evacuation zone is now 17 miles long. Authorities say 40 of the fire is contained but, with winds of up to 60 mph forecast, firefighters are battling to protect coastal cities and towns. Sarah corker, bbc news. The United NationsSecurity Council is considering a draft resolution affirming that any unilateral decision on the status ofjerusalem must be rescinded. The proposal comes in response to americas decision to recognise jerusalem as israels capital. From washington, david willis. The draft resolution was circulated by egypt. It calls upon Member States to refrain from establishing Diplomatic Missions in jerusalem and stipulates that a unilateral decision on the status of the city wouldnt have legal effect and should be rescinded. The move follows president trumps decision earlier this month to recognise to respond as israels capital a decision that prompted International Condemnation and has led to protests in the middle east and elsewhere. Following that decision, arab Foreign Ministers agreed to seek a Security Council resolution, and its possible the measure could be voted on early next week. But although it has broad support, the resolution will almost certainly be vetoed by the united states. Meanwhile, the Palestinian Movement fatah has called for protests to be held when the us Vice President mike pence visits jerusalem next week. Its the latest action urged by palestinians against mr trumps decision. David willis, bbc news, washington. Police investigating the deaths of a 75 year old canadian billionaire and his wife say the circumstances appear suspicious. Barry sherman, who founded a major pharmaceutical company, was found dead with his wife honey at their mansion in toronto. Reports say there was no sign of forced entry. Earlier, i got the latest from lorenda reddekopp, reporter for cbc news in toronto. Lorenda has spent all day at barry and honey shermans home. The autopsies were supposed to have been done today but we havent heard what those autopsies revealed. But at the scene today, there were police vehicles. They were there all day long. At one point, it was six police cars lined up one in front of the other in front of the house, and one of those vehicles was a forensics identification van. And there is still Yellow Police tape up in front of that mansion. As well, a few people two people who say that they were employees of that company that Barry Sherman founded this was back in the 1970s they left bouquets of flowers just outside the home, and both of those employees were incredibly upset they were actually both in tears. They say that he was a very nice man, kind man, and theyjust couldnt believe this news. And we have also heard reactions from pretty high profile canadians even the Prime Minister has responded on this, and thats because he was one of canadas wealthiest people, worth multi billions of dollars, and also they were such philanthropists. They donated many millions of dollars to foundations, organisations, also hospitals and schools, there were buildings that had his name on them. Sr8 has really shocked people. So it is such a shocking scene at that site where it is such a wealthy neighbourhood, a quiet street, people just couldnt believe that Something Like this could happen. Lorenda, has there been any reaction from the family . Well, the family has actually released a statement and that is because some news outlets today were reporting that this was as a result of a murder suicide that is not something that i was yet reporting but late today, the family actually did actually issue a statement and they really strongly criticised police and also those media outlets. I am going to read you a couple of lines of that statement. It reads in part we are shocked and think it is irresponsible that Police Sources have reportedly advised the media of a theory which neither theirfamily, their friends, nor their colleagues believed to be true. And so, police officially havent said much, just saying that they dont believe anybody entered the home using forceful entry and that they dont believe anyone else was in the home at the time of these deaths. They actually havent even officially released the couples names as the people who were killed in this case. They say they are going to be waiting for the autopsies and also their investigation before they release any further details. Senior members of austrias far right Freedom Party have been given top level roles in the countrys new coalition government. They reached a deal with the larger conservative Peoples Party, whose 31 year old leader, sebastian kurz, will become chancellor. Mr kurz said he will lead a government that was in favour of the eu, but he wanted brussels to have less say in key issues. From vienna, bethany bell reports. Austria has a new government, and it is right wing. Sebastian kurz of the Peoples Party has done a deal with the far right, traditionally eurosceptic, Freedom Party. But he says his government will be strongly pro eu. Translation we have agreed on a pro european outlook with the aim of strengthening subsidiarity in the European Union. A European Union which should be stronger on the big issues and holds itself back on small issues. While the parties do not always agree on europe, they have both taken a hard line on migrants. The Freedom Partys leader said the new government would crack down on illegal immigration and cut benefits for refugees. Translation the minimum income for Asylum Seekers will be reduced to 365 euros per month, and those being integrated into society will receive an integration bonus in the amount of 155 euros. Primary care for Asylum Seekers will be more supported with more material and funds than before. The Freedom Party is thejunior partner in this coalition but it has come away with some significant posts the interior, defence and Foreign Ministers. It has been a significant player in austrian politics for years but it has been troubled by its past it was formed by former nazis in the 1950s. These days, it routinely expels or suspends Party Members who veer towards neo nazi ideology. The Freedom Party has toned down some of its more extreme rhetoric in recent years, but many observers believe it has helped to set a right wing agenda not just here in austria, but across europe. Bethany bell, bbc news, vienna. South african president jacob zuma has warned that the Ruling African National congress is at a crossroads. He was speaking as delegates met to choose his successor as party leader. During his speech mr zuma, whose presidency has been blighted by corruption allegations, called for an end to party infighting. 0ur africa editor fergal keane has more. Not since the anc came to power 23 years ago has so much depended on the votes of its Party Members. An organisation that held together through more than eight decades of white rule is now bitterly divided. They sing the same song, but support very different visions. This conference isntjust about the future of a Liberation Movement, a political party, its about the future of this country. Will the anc elect a new leader who has promised to sweep away corruption . The anc has always been good at shows of unity, like the clasped hands of the two contenders, dr dlamini zuma and the man targeting corruption, Cyril Ramaphosa, both vying for delegates votes. Who would you like to see as your next president . Nkosaza na dlamini zuma. Nkosazana dlamini zuma, shes going to be the president. Definitely . Yeah, definitely. Youll see, youll see. You can see, look at the numbers. Who do you think will be the next leader . Cyril ramaphosa with be the president , no doubt. The mandate is for Cyril Ramaphosa to be the next president of the African National congress and to be the next president the republic of south africa. Dr dlamini zuma is a senior politician in her own right, but is also the ex wife of jacob zuma. Cyril ramaphosa could prove his nemesis if he makes good on his Anti Corruption rhetoric. The president s allies have sought to portray ramaphosa as the puppet of greedy white business, hence this swipe in his speech. We need to find ways of protecting the anc from corporate greed and ensure that the decisions we take are informed by the policies of the anc and are not dictated by are not dictated to by business interests. Africas oldest Liberation Movement is fraying, even in the face of poignant pleas for unity. Whoever is elected leader tomorrow will inherit a party in crisis. Fergal keane, bbc news, johannesburg. Stay with us on bbc news. Still to come, death by smog 65 years ago, londons fatal 4 day pea souper killed thousands of people. We talk to the scientist who helped clean up the capitals air. After eight months on the run, Saddam Hussein has been tracked down and captured by american forces. Saddam hussein is finished because he killed our people, our women, our children. The signatures took only a few minutes, but they brought a formal end to 3. 5 years of conflict that has claimed over 200,000 lives. Before an audience of world leaders, the president s of serbia, bosnia and croatia put their names to the peace agreement. The romanian border was sealed and silent today. Romania has cut itself off from the outside world in order to prevent the details of the presumed massacre in timisoara from leaking out. From sex at the white house to a trial for his political life, the lewinsky affair tonight guaranteed bill clinton his place in history as only the second president ever to be impeached. This is bbc news. The latest headlines authorities in california have issued new evacuation orders as a huge wildfire flares up again in Santa Barbara county. The blaze is the Third Largest in the state since records began. The un Security Council considers a resolution which would challenge president trumps recognition of jerusalem as the capital of israel. The Us Defence Department has acknowledged running a secret multi Million Dollar programme to investigate unidentified flying objects or ufos. The New York Times is reporting that the operation began ten years ago. Documents from the programme describe sightings of objects speeding through the skies or hovering with no visible signs of lift. Keith cowing is editor of the space periodical site, nasawatch. Com and joins me from washington. Thank you for being here. I am almost scared to ask but what kind of things were they looking for . Well, the government studies are a lot of things. They have a lot of money to study things and, you know, its probably better that they study things than they dont. I havent seen the reports. Ijust know what the times is reporting and you pretty much quoted them perfectly. I dont know what to make of this other than the fact that the company is from Robert Bigelow and he has wear hanging off the space station. This is many, many things popping up. I really dont know what to make of it other than what this three reporters in the New York Times have written. Why was it a secret . It was a secret for maybe two reasons, one, they thought they may be was really a threat or secondly, maybe they didnt want to be research into something that has the potential for embarrassment because a lot of times when you see things in the atmosphere on earth and you dont understand them, a lot of people are all too willing is to say this guy. Iruna all too willing is to say this guy. I run a website about astrobiology andi i run a website about astrobiology and i would desperately love to know that there is aliens monkeying with oui that there is aliens monkeying with our aircraft. A lot of times they do these studies, they would rather not let people know about them. Robert bigelow should come clean. He got 22 million for the study and he is building these holdings to store metals that some guy gave to him. You are just starting to break up. Quickly, dvd programme like this is still ongoing . Do you think a programme like this. Aliens are trying to block the signal here. If we spent 22 million on this and Robert Bigelow built these buildings to store this metal, please come clea n, to store this metal, please come clean, where is the metal, what did you learn . The truth is out there. In mountainous switzerland, transport is a bit different to the norm, children regularly using cable cars to get to school. But now the worlds steepest funicular line has been unveiled and opens to the public today. Located in central switzerland, the railway runs from the valley town of schwyz up to the village of stoos. Virginia langeberg reports. Appear, 3000 metres above sea level, it is not a view for the fainthearted and transporting people are bit steep swiss mountainside is not without its challenges. Two yea rs not without its challenges. Two years behind schedule, it has taken 14 years behind schedule, it has taken 1a years of building with a pricetag of 53 million. But the swiss are convinced their new funicular on the worlds steepest line, is worth it. Translation to construct a tunnel with 110 gradient has rarely been done before. All the workers have to secure themselves. Sometimes they have to work hanging in the ropes. We have to be very careful with the material. If you drop something, it falls all the way down. And what is even more dangerous, if you drop something, it could fall on the head ofa something, it could fall on the head of a worker down below. Is the breathtaking client itself doesnt leave you puig at the knees, standing upright in the carriages shouldnt be a problem either. They have been uniquely designed to adjust the flaws with the gravy at gradient as it travels. Each carriage can carry 44 people at a speed of port ten metres per second meaning it last no longer than four minutes. The line replaces an old funicular that had been operating between schwyz into the Mountain Village of stoos since 1933. The new space age looking characters have been hailed and engineering success. It remains to be seen whether it will help take the areas tourism to new heights. Thousands are thought to have died after a thick polluted fog engulfed london forfour days in december 1952. The smog was so thick that visibility was just one metre. In response, the government passed the Clean Air Act to reduce the use of smoky fuels. Dr Brian Commins who worked for the air pollution unit in the 1950s spoke to the bbcs witness programme. Reporter footage ordinary fog does little harm, but smog, smoke and fog, has become one of the greatest mass murderers of modern times. The smog began on a friday, and it was black. It was described as a pea soup because it was a bit yellowish. You could smell it. It tasted a bit acidic. And it caused absolute havoc in the levels of pollution, they were horrendous. You could not see your feet. I remember on one particular occasion i wanted to cross a very wide road, and i shuffled across, and after 10 minutes i did not know where i was. And finally i ended up on the same side of the road as i started. It was extremely cold for several days. And, of course, londoners wanted to keep warm, because it was so cold, and so they burnt coal on their open fires. The pollution did not rise up, it tended to drift down and pervade the street and everything else. The smog got in everywhere, you couldnt avoid it. Reporter footage special filtering masks are the latest weapons designed to combat smog. Quite a number of people had bronchitis because of industrial exposure and because they smoked. And, of course, when they breathed polluted air, this became very hard for them. Reporter footage heaven help the doctor on a night like this. What can you do when records and experience tell you that the citys death rate is about to jump. As many as 100,000 people in london were made ill by the pollution at the time, especially people with asthma, cardiovascular problems, and also, the very young and the elderly, they also suffered. Reporter footage if you looked at his x ray, you would see plenty. We dont know exactly. And to see somebody fighting for air is a harrowing experience. Breathing heavily. Trying to get air into their lungs. And, of course, it would be dirty air, even in the wards. There were estimates that there were some 4000 excess deaths, and there was a shortage of coffins, because there were so many people who died. The government recognised we need to study this pollution, and that is why we had set up an air Pollution Research unit in Barts Hospital in central london. And i was a Founding Member of that unit in 1951, there were three of us. In 1956, the government decided to pass something called the Clean Air Act to try and discourage and minimise the amount of smoke and fuel that was being used. Reporter footage new flats are a part of the campaign. We still had but as time went on, we had the availability of smokeless fuels like gas and oil. Without that, we would have been in a bad way. A woolly mammoth which lived at least 10,000 years ago has sold at auction in france for more than 6a4,000. The skeleton which is more than 3. 4 metres high was bought by a french waterproofing company, which uses the mammoth as its logo. The ceo said he thought there was enough room to display it in the firms lobby. In the ashes test in perth, england have taken a flurry of wickets in the past hour. Smith and marsh, dominant yesterday, dell to jimmy anderson. A few minutes ago, australia took their total to 544 7. Fell tojimmy australia took their total to 544 7. Fell to jimmy anderson. Celebrity is in california have spread theirfears of celebrity is in california have spread their fears of raging wildfires are spreading towards their forms wildfires are spreading towards theirforms wildfires are spreading towards their forms homes. Wildfires are spreading towards theirforms homes. They have flared up again in Santa Barbara. Good morning. After our wintry week of weather, its all change on the weather front. The week ahead looks mild for all of us. Theres also going to be a lot of dry weather in the story. But, unfortunately, not that much in the way of sunshine. Itll be quite cloudy. And we can see the first signs of that cloud spilling in from the atlantic through the night. Now, ahead of it, well keep some clear skies. So, a west east divide first thing in the morning. Eastern areas could start cold, even frosty as well. But you will see brightness. Patchy fog as well in the midlands and south east england. Thatll be slow to clear. Here, temperatures hovering around just below freezing. Further west, its a different story. The milder air pushing in and turning wet and windy. In fact, some of that rain as it pushes into the Higher Grounds of scotland will be heavy for a time. The rain pushes into South West Wales and South West England through the morning. The frost will lift. Dry weather clouding over. By the middle of the afternoon, the rain does south east. That will give us quite a contrast into the afternoon. Showery outbreaks of rain linger into the south west. Poor visibility with any height in the Higher Grounds of wales. A similar story in the pennines. The south east, a wet end to the afternoon. The weather behind it, 10 degrees in wales. And for Northern Ireland and scotland, not too bad. A contrast to the morning. Sunshine coming through, just a few isolated showers in the far north. But nowhere near as cold as it has been. Rain continuing to sweep south overnight. Briefly, the wind could swing around to a north westerly four a time. And that means a slightly chilly start to monday morning in places. Temperatures falling as low as six degrees. It also means we could have brightness to start with in eastern areas. But this is the trend for the early half of the week. High pressure building from the south and it is likely to stay there. Weather fronts fringing the extreme north west. The winds will revert to a north westerly. A mild start to next week. A change to the feel of the weather if you have outdoor plan in the next few days. Christmas holidays coming. Cloud coming and double digits for all. Whatever you do, enjoy it. Goodbye. This is bbc news. The headlines authorities in california have issued new evacuation orders as a huge wildfire flares up again in Santa Barbara county. Meteorologists said fresh northerly winds were likely to drive the flames from the fire towards the pacific coast. The blaze is the Third Largest in the state since records began. The un Security Council is considering a draft resolution, saying any unilateral decision on the status ofjerusalem should be rescinded, following president trumps move to recognise the city as israels capital. Diplomats say it has the backing of most Council Members but is likely to be vetoed by washington. Police in canada say theyre treating the deaths of the billionaire businessman Barry Sherman and his wife honey as suspicious. The Sherman Family issued a statement, urging police to conduct a thorough, intensive and objective criminal investigation into their parents deaths and urged the media to avoid speculating on the cause. They were thought to be lost forever but now tv shows starring cilla black and Pete Postlethwaite will be seen for the first time in decades at an exhibition in london