59 minutes ago Parents of British lawyer who died after drinking 'methanol' shots in Laos pay tribute to their 'beautiful, kind and loving daughter' who was 'one of a kind'

Simone White, 28, from Orpington, Kent, is among six people who have died in connection with the tragedy in the popular backpacking town of Vang Vieng last week.

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85 minutes ago Laos methanol poisoning: Brit lawyer who died after drinking 'poisoned shots' had 'spark for life'

Several people, including Brit lawyer Simone White have died after 14 people were rushed to hospital in Vang Vieng, Laos, with suspected methanol poisoning

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1 hour ago Brother of British lawyer who died after 'drinking toxic shot' in Laos 'mass poisoning' pays heartbreaking tribute to 'brilliant sister'

Simone White, 28, from Orpington, Kent, is among six people who have died in connection with suspected methanol poisoning.

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4 hours ago Brit backpackers issued Laos travel advice update after mass 'vodka' poisoning kills six

There is now a warning in place specifically advising Brits to be vigilant when buying drinks in the country, following the sixth victim of the methanol poisonings has died

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7 hours ago Laos poisonings: Sixth tourist dies after drinking 'tainted shots' as hostel manager detained

Six tourists, including Simone White from Orpington, are thought to have died after ingesting tainted alcohol

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7 hours ago 6 tourists died in Laos after apparently drinking methanol. What is it and why was it in drinks?

Two Australian teenagers and a British woman have died from suspected methanol poisoning after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos

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7 hours ago Sixth tourist dies in Laos after 'toxic vodka shots' as hostel owner arrested

The family of 19-year-old Australian teenager Holly Bowles confirmed she had died in hospital in Bangkok on Friday, surrounded by her loved ones.

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23 hours ago British backpacker among five dead in Laos after ‘drinking methanol served as free shots’

Simone White, a solicitor from Orpington in Kent, is the fifth tourist to die following the incident in the Vang Vieng area

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24 hours ago Laos methanol poisoning: London lawyer 'fifth person to die after drinking contaminated shots'

Simone White, 28, was reported to be among those dead from methanol poisoning

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24 hours ago Urgent health warning to Brits visiting popular gap year hotspot after Kent woman dies from downing contaminated vodka shots

Simone White, 28, is the fifth tourist to have passed away after falling dangerously ill last week after drinking shots allegedly laced with methanol while on holiday in Laos.

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