Paul Moss

But the US is also a country, Mr Trump said, where mistakes have been made. He claimed his Democrat predecessors, Barack Obama and Joe Biden, had weakened safety measures. And he also blamed the encouragement of people from diverse backgrounds to apply for jobs they shouldn't have, something he claimed had happened at America's Federal Aviation Administration.

But the US is also a country, Mr Trump said, where mistakes have been made. He claimed his Democrat predecessors, Barack Obama and Joe Biden, had weakened safety measures. And he also blamed the encouragement of people from diverse backgrounds to apply for jobs they shouldn't have, something he claimed had happened at America's Federal Aviation Administration.

It wasn't exactly an explicit response, but after the president spoke, the chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board gave a news conference. Jennifer Homendy emphasized that the accident required a thorough investigation to determine what had happened.

It wasn't exactly an explicit response, but after the president spoke, the chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board gave a news conference. Jennifer Homendy emphasized that the accident required a thorough investigation to determine what had happened.

Well, while the investigation may have begun, the clear-up is also still very much ongoing. As our correspondent Nomia Iqbal explained from Reagan Airport, where the passenger plane was heading...

Well, while the investigation may have begun, the clear-up is also still very much ongoing. As our correspondent Nomia Iqbal explained from Reagan Airport, where the passenger plane was heading...

Well, Sarah Smith is our North America editor. Was Donald Trump speaking off the top of his head when he was talking about diversity policies being behind what happened?

Well, Sarah Smith is our North America editor. Was Donald Trump speaking off the top of his head when he was talking about diversity policies being behind what happened?

Sarah Smith. Those on board the plane included a number of ice skaters and coaches. They were returning from the U.S. Figure Skating Championship in Wichita, Kansas, where the mayor, Lily Wu, paid tribute.

Sarah Smith. Those on board the plane included a number of ice skaters and coaches. They were returning from the U.S. Figure Skating Championship in Wichita, Kansas, where the mayor, Lily Wu, paid tribute.

As well as the skating competition, many of those on board the plane had then attended a training camp. The BBC's Verity Wild follows the sport closely and explains how news of the crash first spread.

As well as the skating competition, many of those on board the plane had then attended a training camp. The BBC's Verity Wild follows the sport closely and explains how news of the crash first spread.

Verity Wild speaking to Mark Lowen. Anyone who's been on a Tokyo tube train at rush hour will know what a crush you're in for. But one thing you notice is that unlike in some countries, the children on their way to and from school tend to be rather well behaved. No yelling, throwing chocolate wrappers around or maybe getting into fights.

Verity Wild speaking to Mark Lowen. Anyone who's been on a Tokyo tube train at rush hour will know what a crush you're in for. But one thing you notice is that unlike in some countries, the children on their way to and from school tend to be rather well behaved. No yelling, throwing chocolate wrappers around or maybe getting into fights.

And that's partly because children in Japan are accustomed to very strict discipline at school. In fact, so much so, there have now been moves to make them just a little less severe. Asia-Pacific regional editor Celia Hatton knows all about Japanese school rules and began by giving me some examples.

And that's partly because children in Japan are accustomed to very strict discipline at school. In fact, so much so, there have now been moves to make them just a little less severe. Asia-Pacific regional editor Celia Hatton knows all about Japanese school rules and began by giving me some examples.

Are we talking just about secondary school here or primary schools are like this as well?

Are we talking just about secondary school here or primary schools are like this as well?

So if these rules are so widespread and in primary and secondary schools, what's prompted the idea that things need to change?

So if these rules are so widespread and in primary and secondary schools, what's prompted the idea that things need to change?