this is 28 year old sam lilley — he was one of the pilots virginia resident ian epstein was a flight a few of those who lost their lives in the crash. there are many other names each with family and friends who are grieving today. is very day. siegel and yarden bibas. the three men are expected to be released on saturday of the ceasefire. israel in return will free 90 prisoners. more to come. you for watching, this is bbc because there's not much wind around today, there's nothing so what you've seen this morning where you live, you'll england falling from this extensive cloud. and for some across these areas it really is looking as i say, little overall change expected to take nine or ten degrees, that will feel quite pleasant. some drizzle, too. where we keep some clear spells longest, yes, temperatures will be just a few degrees above freezing. and eastern england, still a lot of cloud around. scotland, eastern england, but up to ten in the mildest then high pressure looks set to build in towards the middle part of the week. then the weather becomes drier and brighter with sunshin

him. and vadim naumov were both coaches from the community and victims of the crash. 28—year—old sam lilleyfied as one of one of the pilots of the american airlines flight. "my heart is breaking," he wrote in a facebook post. flight has since emerged. second, for your signature, we have a presidential- memorandum... we don't care what race they are. and you know, you're talking about extremely complex things. and if they don't have a great brain, a great power of the brain, they're not going to be very good of national tragedy. for now, communities are grieving what is one merlyn thomas, bbc news, washington. can you the scene live at the fiiithefihflof atzreagan airport. the scene of crash, the potomac river, recovery efforts have where recovery efforts have caused because been caused because conditions are so hazardous. dark, freezing waters. that will freezing waters. that 14.11!!— it freezing waters. theta-gill— it is resume, it is expected, possibly at they sessiélg at dagliaht; theg have ~ ~ , ~ 7 the flight data recovered the flight data recorders. the national transportation safety bo

this is 28—year—old sam lilley attendant on the plane.amily said the 53—year—old was known for his ability he was one of the pilots. we have mentioned just a few of those who lost you very much. today marks five years since the uk officially ben chu reports. 31st of january 2020, the uk left the european union. five years on, let's look at five important ways brexit has affected britain. let's examine what has happened to uk exports to the eu since the country left the single market and customs union. but the key question is what would have happened to these exports without brexit? to have been negative, and the working assumption of the office of budget responsibility, in the long term will reduce trade by 15% relative so the working assumption is that this fall in trade will reduce the long term size of the uk economy by around 4%, relative to otherwise. immigration was a key theme in the 2016 referendum campaign there has been a big fall in eu immigration since the end the blue line. from the rest of the world. the red line. under this

. >> reporter: the first officer of the american airlines so flight was sam lilley, his father posting he was so proud when sam became a pilot. also on the flight, some of the country's most promising young figure skaters, who were in wichita at a highly selective training camp. >> they're our brothers and sisters. and we're all very close to each other. >> reporter: the skating club of boston devastated. six affiliated with the club perished. olympic figure skater nancy kerrigan trained with the club as a teen. >> much like everyone here's been saying is not sure how to process it. shoot. i'm sorry. >> reporter: for 1956 olympic champion tenley albright, the tragedy brought back memories of the 1961 plane crash that killed 18 u.s. figure skaters. >> i really can't believe that it happened. because i picture them right here. >> reporter: a among those lost now, 13-year-old skater mother jin.nd her jinna was known for her grace and musicality on the ice. and 16-year-old spencer lane, who was traveling with his mom christine. spencer was known for his jumps, chronicling his progress on t

the first officer of the american airlines flight was sam lilley. his father posting he was so proud when sam became a pilot. he also says his son was set to get married this fall. and the united association plumbing union announced four of their members died in the crash. garrett haake has more on the white house response. >> reporter: in a white house news conference that began with a somber moment of silence, president trump pivoting from prayer. >> i speak to you this morning in an hour of anguish for our nation. >> reporter: to politics. >> i put safety first. bama, biden and the democrats put policy first. >> reporter: suggesting without evidence that democratic dei policies at the faa and military which president trump ended last week with an executive order, may have contributed to the mid-air collision. >> we have to have our smartest people. it doesn't matter what they look like. how they speak. who they are. it matters intellect, talent. >> reporter: at one point, going after biden transportation secretary pete buttigieg. >> just got a goo

him. and vadim naumov were both coaches from the community and victims of the crash. 28—year—old sam lilleytified as one airlines flight. "my heart is breaking," he wrote in a facebook post. audio recording of the moment there have been multiple reports in us media that air investigators say they are looking into multiple potential factors into the crash and don't yet know the cause. hires for the fatal crash without providing any evidence. we want the most competent people. in those positions. and if they don't have a great brain, a great power merlyn thomas, bbc news, washington. let's speak to terry tozer, former airline pilot. terry, do you think more 24 terry, do you think more 2a on might have than 2a hours on might have happened? than 24 hours on might have happened? _ happened? i think it looks re happened? i think it looks pretty clear _ happened? i think it looks pretty clear that _ happened? i think it looks pretty clear that the - are??? def that the ' " crew took helicopter crew took responsibility for the separation from the airliner and clearly failed to achieve that. there m

the crew aboard flight 5342 included captain jonathan campos and first officer sam lilley. the 28 year old, recently engaged to be married. his dad timothy, saying i was so proud of sam when he became a pilot. now it hurts so bad i can't even cry myself to sleep. 53 year old ian epstein, one of the two flight attendants on board, remembered by his sister as someone who loved life, traveling, family and his job. >> today is heartbreaking and there are flight attendants all around the world who are identifying with those two flight attendants, whether they knew them or not. >> in the d.c. area, school districts are in mourning and offering resources with students and alumni. among the dead. a virginia congressman says his district is shattered. >> there are several people in our community who are on the plane and passed away, and it's just devastating to our community. you know, several of them, you know, frequented the ashburn ice house locally, which is a place i take my own kids ice skating. and, you know, it's a close knit community here. and we're just all devastated by t

today, there were tributes for the dead, including sam lilley, the 28-year-old first officer on the passengeramong the passengers on the american flight were several u.s. american figure skaters and two former world champion russian skaters, now coaches, all returning from a training camp for elite skaters that followed last week's u.s. figure skating championships in wichita. nancy kerrigan, 1994 olympic silver medalist: much like everyone here has been saying is not sure how to process it. shoot. i'm sorry, which is why i'm here. john: olympic figure skater nancy kerrigan is a former member of the skating club of boston, which said six of its members were on the flight, including young spencer lane and his mother, christine. nancy: we just wish them well and, like, the families, the courage and the strength to make the next steps. i don't know how. you look at people who go through tragedies and you wonder, how do they do it? i don't know, but we're so strong. somehow, we have a reservoir to dig from and each one of them are strong enough to get through this somehow. john: doug zeghibe is t

. >> lost their lives, including first officer sam lilley and captain jonathan campos. captain campos, described as an amazing person who loved flying and loved his family. first officer lilley, a young finance who was sorry. young fiance who was waiting for his fall wedding. his sister overnight, describing just how proud she was of him. >> my dad helped him go to flight school and then he worked really hard on that. it was a lot tougher than he thought it was going to be, but he pursued and kicked butt through it. and then loved. he loved, loved, loved what he did. >> the skating community, also devastated by the loss of incredible young talent. overnight, the father of 16 year old spencer lane described the moment he realized his wife and son were on that flight and not okay. >> it seemed like the flight had landed, but their phones weren't on and they. >> weren't like popping. >> up anywhere. it just said small. plane in the potomac and i was just like, oh, my god, in. >> my heart just started like. >> exploding out of my. >> chest. >> a horrible realization there.

his co-pilot sam lilley, 28 years old and engaged to be married. >> he was a very kind soul. >> reporterso on the flight, a young mother and civil rights attorney. this man was at the airport to pick up his wife who was returning from a business trip. >> i always pick her up at departures. i had dinner waiting at home. >> reporter: so many families grieving while the investigation continues. now yesterday, the ntsb was set to meet with the family members of those victims. i spoke with the d.c. fire chief who was on his way to that meeting. i asked him what he was going to tell those relatives. he told me he was going to tell them the truth, answer all of their questions, but of course, the big question, why? it's going to take some time to answer that one. savannah? >> of course, the ntsb is promising to leave no stone unturned in this investigation. we're happy to have one of those ntsb members who is working on the case with us this morning. sir, we all recognize these are the early hours and what you may be able to tell us is limited. but let's start with some of those reporting. the