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1. Britain's 'exceptionally serious' drought tests a country famous for its rain

   

2. Spokane wildfires displace thousands, but crews make progress containing flames

   

   About 65,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in Washington state since the Autumn Lane, Fairview and Old Trails fires sparked within hours of each other on Saturday. Since then, favourable weather has helped as fire crews battle the blazes, but they're bracing for hotter, drier conditions.

3. Perez Hilton livestreamed apparent self-harm. How did TikTok let this happen?

   

   Perez Hilton's video has since been taken down, but was there any way to prevent people from witnessing something so traumatic?

4. In Gaza City, a funeral for 112 family members takes place 3 years after their deaths

   

   Nearly three years after more than 100 of their relatives were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, surviving members of the Abu Sharia and Hasayna families say they're relieved to be able to finally lay them to rest, but can't help but think of all the remains still waiting under the rubble.

5. Canadian hacker pleads guilty in Snowflake data breach case, stealing data and extorting people for millions

   

   A Canadian man accused in a massive data breach of the company Snowflake Inc., has pleaded guilty to four charges including computer fraud, wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and a related conspiracy.