Wildfires fanned by gale-force winds burned across multiple areas of Greece, ​forcing residents to flee as conditions worsened again in parts of Spain and France.

Human rights advocates are sounding the alarm over allegations of systemic exploitation in Fiji’s fishing industry, where both local and migrant workers face conditions that experts say amount to forced labour.

Almost eight out of every ten five-year-old children in Fiji have tooth decay, raising concerns about the country’s oral health among young people.

Cancer patients are set to benefit from the country’s first radiotherapy centre, with the Government allocating $41 million in the 2026–2027 Budget to build the long-awaited facility.

The police are continuing investigations into the death of a 12-year-old boy in Wailoku, Tamavua, with officers gathering statements from residents in the area.