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NATO welcomed a US-Denmark deal giving the US security control over Greenland, resolving a dispute sparked by Trump's threat to seize the territory. The deal's text hasn't been published, and it's expected to be signed next week, with a mixed reception in Greenland. A fire at a hotel in Folkestone is being treated as suspicious, with hundreds evacuated and one person hospitalised. Police searching for a missing 13-year-old girl from Bolton confirmed a new sighting of her at Manchester Piccadilly bus station. Houthi militants in Yemen said they carried out drone and missile attacks on Riyadh and energy sites on the Red Sea coast, with smoke seen near the airport.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, billionaire and part owner of Manchester United, told the BBC that Britain is on the slide and he has lost confidence in the country, criticising taxes, energy policy, and the handling of immigration and benefits. Michael Marra was elected leader of Scottish Labour with 63% of the vote, replacing Anas Sarwar. The Liberal Democrats' annual conference began in Brighton, with leader Sir Ed Davey defending the party's relevance despite some MPs' frustration.

Runners in South Africa gathered to honour a murdered jogger, one of nine women found dead in Johannesburg in two months, with protests demanding action on gender-based violence. Ed Sheeran prepared to perform in Philadelphia after his support act Macklemore was dropped over pro-Palestine remarks, and other support acts resigned in solidarity, with protesters outside the venue. England's women's rugby team saw their 39-match winning streak end in a 26-all draw with Canada.