How tragedy unfolded in the English Channel

Hello. Reporting from northern France early on Tuesday, a BBC crew saw dozens of people boarding an overcrowded dinghy hoping to reach the UK. An hour or more later, at least five people on board of the boat had died. Correspondent Andrew Harding recalls the morning's events. In the West Bank, Palestinian authorities are denouncing the treatment of detainees in Israeli jail, including 13 prisoners who have died since 7 October. From Japan, we hear of successful implementation of AI technology in sectors that are struggling to hire workers. Finally, a nine-year-old boy achieves success as a seagull impersonator.

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Palestinians deaths in Israeli jails

Arafat Hamdan was dead within two days of his arrest. Credit: BBC

Conditions for Palestinians held in Israeli prisons have worsened since Hamas attacked Israel on 7 October, according to the Palestinian Authority's (PA) Commission of Detainees Affairs. Since then, 13 Palestinian prisoners have died in jail. In two cases, Arafat Hamdan's and Abdulrahman Mari's, their families are still waiting for the bodies to be retured.

How many Palestinians are held in Israeli jails?

Israel currently holds more than 9,300 security prisoners, the vast majority of whom are Palestinians, according to the Israeli rights group HaMoked, including more than 3,600 people in administrative detention - meaning without charge. These figures do not include detainees from the Gaza Strip, who are being held in separate facilities by the Israeli military.

What was the cause of death for the 13 dead prisoners?

The majority of them have died "as a result of beating or denial of medication", the Commission of Detainees Affairshead, Qadoura Fares, told the BBC.

How have Israeli authorities responded to the allegations?

The Israeli prison service has denied any mistreatment, saying that "all prisoners are held in accordance with the law while respecting their basic rights and under the supervision of a professional and skilled prison staff". It said prisons had gone into "emergency mode" after war broke out and it had been "decided to reduce the living conditions of the security prisoners". Examples it gave included removing electrical equipment and cutting electricity to cells and reducing prisoners' activities in the wings.

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How Japan's job market welcomed AI

By 2040, it is estimated Japan will lack 11 million workers due to an ageing population and low birth rates. Credit: Getty Images

In a country where changes happen slowly, Japan is embracing the power of AI with less reluctance than others. For sectors of the economy that are struggling to hire enough workers, AI has been particularly helpful.

And finally... in Belgium

Nine-year-old Cooper has found his calling. The British boy has just won a title at a European competition dedicated to seagull screeching - yes, it's a real thing - held in the Belgian coastal town of De Panne. Have a listen to his uncanny impression of the bird.