Looks like the pilot of the Airbus took his own life, according to reports, taking a further 149 souls with him.
Search on the Beeb only gave this link from the 24th...
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-32030270
Edit: Found this at the bbc.com website:
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-32087203
The cockpit sound recorder reveals that the pilot left the cockpit for some reason (toilet break?), the co-pilot then set the plan to sink to 100M and flew into the Alps. He then locked the door from the inside, meaning the pilot couldn't get back in and just said there peacefully until the plan crashed.
They have found a torn up sick note from the day before the flight.
I feel sorry for his parents, they turn up at the crash site to mourn with the relatives of the other survivors, only to be told their son caused the crash. I hate to think what situation they now find themselves in, because of their sons selfish act.
German Wings was quick to react, getting bereavement councils out to relatives everywhere, including Manchester.
And most of the airlines have now made a 2-in-cockpit policy, meaning a stewardess or other flight crew must replace the pilot of co-pilot if they have to leave the cockpit.