Ethiopian Airlines said 157 passengers and crew members were killed when one of its jets crashed shortly after take-off from Addis Ababa on Sunday morning.

At least nine Britons and one Irish citizen were among the dead, as were scientists, doctors, aid workers and three members of a Slovakian MP's family.

The Foreign Office said: "We can now sadly confirm at least nine British nationals were on board flight ET302.

"Our staff at the British Embassy in Addis Ababa are continuing to work with the relevant authorities in Ethiopia to obtain further information. "We extend our deepest condolences to all those who have lost loved ones and those affected by this tragic event."

Here is what we know so far about the victims:

Sam Pegram

An aid worker from Penwortham has been identified tonight as one of the 157 people who died when an Ethiopian Airways plane crashed near Addis Ababa yesterday.

Geneva-based Mr Pegram, 25 and from Penwortham, was an intern with the Norwegian Refugee Council.