BBC
Black boxes recovered in deadly Washington DC plane crash
The flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder, known as the black boxes, may offer clues about what went wrong before the crash.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 31.01.2025.
It displays 119 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
31.01.2025 ⇢ Black Boxes Above The Potomac
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The recovery of black boxes from the American Airlines crash site dominated morning coverage, with investigators announcing a 30-day timeline for preliminary findings. New details emerged about staffing issues, with reports of an air traffic controller leaving early on the night of the crash. By midday, footage surfaced showing the aircraft lights visible from over a mile away.
Trump's attempt to link the crash to diversity policies gained traction when Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth supported his claims. By afternoon, Trump shifted focus to the helicopter's altitude, claiming it was flying "too high, by a lot." The number of recovered bodies reached 41.
Evening coverage revealed the Army's refusal to name the female Black Hawk pilot, while new tariffs against Canada, Mexico, and China were announced. The day closed with Prince Andrew facing renewed scrutiny over Epstein-related emails contradicting his Newsnight interview claims.
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THE ENDER | Soaps
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The Guardian
Washington DC plane crash latest: flight data and cockpit voice recorders recovered, officials say
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TRAGEDY IN WAITING | US News
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The Guardian
Flight data and cockpit voice recorders recovered, officials say – live updates
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The collision between a passenger plane and a military helicopter is suspected to have killed all 67 onboard.
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03:29⇢Black Boxes Found as DC Controller Doubled Jobs
⌨The newspapers focus on new developments in the DC plane crash investigation, reporting the recovery of black boxes (BBC, Guardian, The Times). Multiple sources highlight staffing issues, with one controller reportedly handling multiple positions simultaneously (Sun, Times). Captain Sully, known for the Miracle on the Hudson, offers analysis (Daily Mail), while victims' identities emerge, including skating sisters and a new father (Metro, Mirror). Trump's attempts to link the crash to diversity policies continue to generate coverage (Independent, Sky News).
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The collision between a passenger plane and a military helicopter is suspected to have killed all 67 onboard.
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The Guardian
Cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder from airplane recovered
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The Guardian
Washington DC plane crash: flight data and cockpit voice recorders recovered, officials say
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UK | Brooke Davies
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CRASH RIDDLE | US News
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US | Jessica Kwong
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US | Sarah Hooper
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Trump says predecessors’ ‘diversity hires’ to blame for collision with Black Hawk that killed 67
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08:41⇢Black Boxes Found as Controller Left Early
⌨The newspapers report extensively on new developments in the DC plane crash investigation. Black boxes have been recovered (BBC, Guardian, Times, Sun) while questions arise about air traffic control staffing, with reports of a controller leaving early (Daily Mail, Metro). The victims' identities emerge, including a Disney performer and ice skaters (Mirror). Trump's comments linking the crash to diversity policies continue to generate coverage (Times, Daily Mail).
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BBC
DC crash jet black boxes found as details of victims emerge
Investigators have retrieved the voice and data recorders from the passenger plane following the crash which killed 67 people.
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Moira Deeming on her battle with Australia’s Liberal Party over trans ideology.
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Breitbart UK
The failures of Britain’s two main Westminster establishment political parties and the mass migration agenda they both perused are driving the rising levels of support for Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, a poll has found.
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New Statesman
The Microsoft and Huawei founders have competing visions of technological dominance. Which will endure?
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The Guardian
Washington DC plane crash: concerns raised about ‘congestion’ of airspace around Reagan National airport
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TRAGIC END | UK News
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The Guardian
Washington DC plane crash: preliminary report into disaster will be prepared within 30 days, say investigators
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TRAGIC END | UK News
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BBC
Jet black boxes found as cause of deadly DC crash investigated
Investigators have retrieved the voice and data recorders from the passenger plane following Wednesday's crash which killed 67 people.
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UK | Sarah Hooper
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Scientists said it was ‘misinformation’, but I and other researchers uncovered extensive evidence of a lab leak.
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BBC
Jet's black boxes found, as cause of deadly DC crash investigated
Investigators have retrieved the voice and data recorders from the passenger plane following Wednesday's crash which killed 67 people.
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10:41⇢Black Boxes Found as Reform UK Surges
⌨The newspapers continue reporting on the Washington DC crash investigation, with black boxes now recovered (BBC, Sky News, Guardian). New details emerge about helicopter traffic the day before the incident (Sky News). The search for missing twins in Scotland concludes with a body found (Metro, Mirror, Sun). Political coverage focuses on Reform UK's rising support amid migration debates (Breitbart, Spectator).
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Breitbart UK
Kristersson says security services investigating whether “foreign power” may be behind execution of an Iraqi critic of Islam in Sweden.
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US | Sarah Hooper
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Alison Raeside oversaw bulk of care proceedings since Sara was six days old
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Alison Raeside oversaw bulk of care proceedings since Sara was six days old
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BBC
Recovery operation set to resume after deadly DC air crash
Emergency teams will continue efforts to retrieve the bodies of those who died when a passenger jet and helicopter collided.
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DUKE’S DIRTY PAL | World News
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The Guardian
Washington DC plane crash: two of three people onboard helicopter named in reports as recovery efforts continue
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DUKE’S DIRTY PAL | World News
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DUKE'S PAEDO PAL | World News
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13:05⇢DC Crash Details Emerge as Judge Named in Sharif Case
⌨The newspapers report extensively on new details from the DC air crash, with recovery operations continuing and two helicopter victims named (BBC, Guardian, Mirror). An air traffic controller reportedly left their shift early (Independent). In parallel, new developments emerge in two cases: the Sara Sharif custody case, with Judge Alison Raeside now named (Times, Daily Mail), and fresh Prince Andrew-Epstein correspondence surfacing (Sun).
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The Guardian
Alarms were raised about ‘congested’ airspace before fatal Washington crash
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Disgraced football referee David Coote is the latest public figure to try the 'Phillip Schofield defence'.
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It’s a new treatment, but the results we have suggest it is potentially a cure for sickle cell.
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Adviser also said Yang Tengbo had an unusual bond of loyalty and trust with the duke
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BBC
Search for DC crash victims resumes, as Trump says helicopter flying too high
Efforts to retrieve the bodies of those who died are under way after an American Airlines jet and army Black Hawk collided.
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DUKE'S PAEDO PAL | World News
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BBC
Trump says helicopter flying too high, as search for DC crash victims resumes
The US president says the army Black Hawk involved in Wednesday's collision was above the 200ft altitude limit for helicopters.
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15:37⇢Trump Points at High-Flying Chopper
⌨The newspapers focus heavily on the DC air crash developments, with Trump claiming the helicopter was flying above permitted altitude (BBC, Independent, Daily Mail). New video footage emerges of the plane's final moments (Daily Mail), while previous concerns about congested airspace surface (Guardian). A staffing issue is highlighted, with an air traffic controller leaving early (Sky News). Separately, Prince Andrew's communications with Epstein continue generating coverage (Sun, Times).
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The Guardian
Washington DC plane crash: more than 40 bodies recovered; Trump claims army helicopter was flying too high
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UK | Sara Odeen-Isbister
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BBC
Trump says helicopter flying too high, as 41 victims recovered from wreckage
The US president says the army Black Hawk involved in Wednesday's collision was above the 200ft altitude limit for helicopters.
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The former Labour prime minister is driving the idea that the public will sacrifice privacy for efficiency
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US | Sarah Hooper
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DEATH SPIRAL | US News
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US | Sarah Hooper
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Plus: how we all became ‘extremists’ and the cruelty of assisted dying.
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German conservatives caused outrage by relying on the far right to try to push through the bill through parliament.
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Campaigners express concerns about the of safety black and minority ethnic communities in London ahead of far-right march
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The Guardian
White House says Trump will impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China from Saturday
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The Guardian
Trump to impose tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China
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NUCLEAR ALERT | World News
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19:06⇢Trump Points at Altitude as Hegseth Backs DEI Claims
⌨The newspapers report extensively on new developments in the DC crash investigation, with multiple sources highlighting Trump's claim about the helicopter's altitude (BBC, Independent, Daily Mail). New video footage emerges (Metro, Sky News), while Defense Secretary Hegseth supports Trump's DEI allegations. Separately, Trump announces new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China (Guardian), and Germany's parliament rejects an anti-migrant bill (Channel 4). The Sun reports on alleged Iranian nuclear developments through satellite imagery.
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The Guardian
White House says Trump will impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China from Saturday
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SNIPER TRAGEDY | World News
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BBC
We expect to recover all of the bodies after air crash, chief of DC fire service says
President Trump says the army Black Hawk involved in Wednesday's collision was above the 200ft altitude limit for helicopters.
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BBC
Officials identify 28 bodies after US air crash, saying they expect to find them all
President Trump says the army Black Hawk involved in Wednesday's collision was above the 200ft altitude limit for helicopters.
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Changes to the benefits system will incentivise thousands of claimants to seek work as the government seeks to control the growing welfare bill
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The latest conflict in Sudan has raged for almost two years and has had an enormous human cost.
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SOLDIER TRAGEDY | World News
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The White House press secretary says the duties are in response to the drug fentanyl coming over US borders.
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The Guardian
Trump to impose tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China
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FEDS GUN FOR DUKE | World News
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