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On April 23rd, hundreds of migrants arrived in the UK, with 402 being brought to Dover, Kent. This came on the same day as five people, including a young girl, died attempting to cross the Channel. The arrivals included 57 individuals escorted to British shores after being intercepted by the French navy following the tragic deaths on an overcrowded dinghy. French investigators reported that several dozen people were rescued and brought to the UK after their dinghy, carrying 112 migrants, faltered off the French coast. The incident led to the deaths of a woman, three men, and a seven-year-old girl, while 47 others were rescued. The remaining 57 passengers were escorted to the UK after their boat became functional again.

After three drafting style tracks in the first 10 races, the NASCAR Cup Series moves to some of its unique tracks in the next stretch of races. The series heads next to Dover, the 1-mile banked concrete track known as the Monster Mile. Here’s a look at where things stand for each Cup organization heading into the 11th race of the season:

Erik Jones will miss this weekend’s NASCAR Cup race at Dover after suffering a compression fracture in a crash at Talladega Superspeedway. Corey Heim, Legacy Motor Club’s reserve driver, will take Jones’ place in the No. 43 car. The team will request a medical waiver for Jones to remain eligible for the Cup playoffs. Jones will be at Dover to assist Heim, who is second in the Truck Series points and has also run five Xfinity races this year. Co-owner Jimmie Johnson prioritized Jones’ long-term health and expressed support for Heim, who is expected to perform well behind the wheel.