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British lawyer dies from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

A British lawyer has died after allegedly being served alcohol poisoned with methanol in Laos. Simone White, from Orpington, Kent, was among a number of people taken to hospital following the incident in the popular backpacking town of Vang Vieng ...

21 Nov 2024 at 17:02

British tourists among those in hospital after ‘methanol poisoning’ in Laos

British tourists are among those in hospital after allegedly being served alcoholic drinks poisoned with methanol in Laos. The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) confirmed they were providing consular assistance to British ...

21 Nov 2024 at 14:37

British lawyer’s parents ‘devastated’ at her suspected poisoning death

The parents of a British lawyer who died after allegedly being served drinks laced with methanol in Laos have said they are “devastated by the loss of our beautiful, kind and loving daughter”. Simone White, 28, from Orpington, Kent, was ...

22 Nov 2024 at 15:51

Laos government ‘saddened’ by suspected poisoning deaths and is investigating

The Laos government has said it is “profoundly saddened” and is investigating the deaths of six people from suspected methanol poisoning, including a British lawyer. Simone White, 28, from Orpington, Kent, was one of a number of people ...

23 Nov 2024 at 11:01

Putin would have authorised Novichok poisonings, senior officials says

Vladimir Putin would have authorised the assassination attempt on Sergei Skripal because of the “enormous” reputational risk the Novichok poisonings would have posed to Russia, a senior Foreign Office official has said. Jonathan Allen,...

28 Nov 2024 at 15:00

Laos hostel manager and owner detained after British lawyer’s ‘poisoning’ death

Police in Laos have detained the manager and owner of a hostel in connection with the death of six people from suspected methanol poisoning, including a British lawyer. Simone White, 28, from Orpington, Kent, was among a number of ...

22 Nov 2024 at 12:21

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