37 minutes 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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3 hours ago Laos tourists speak out over fears of methanol poisoning after six die

Laostourists have spoken of their fears after six people have died from suspected alcohol poisoning in the tourist town of Vang Vieng.

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4 hours ago Heartbreak of the father living every parent's worst nightmare as his daughter dies in Laos: Teenager, 19, becomes the sixth to die after 'drink laced with methanol'

Holly Bowles, 19, from Melbourne, became the sixth person to die after more than a dozen tourists were left needing hospital treatment.

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5 hours ago Laos methanol poisonings latest: Sixth tourist dies as police detain hostel owners over ‘tainted alcohol’

Holly Bowles was taken to a Thai hospital after consuming ‘tainted’ alcohol shots in the backpacking hotspot of Vang Vieng

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6 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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6 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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6 hours ago Laos hostel bosses detained after British backpacker becomes fifth to die in suspected methanol poisoning

Simone White one of five people dead following poisoning incident in backpacking hotspot of Vang Vieng

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6 hours ago Teen becomes sixth person to die in Laos mass 'vodka' poisoning that killed Brit

The family of Holly Bowles, 19, from Australia, confirmed she had died in hospital in Bangkok on Friday after being poisoned. She was surrounded by her loved ones

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7 hours ago British lawyer among six to die in suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

As well as Simone White, two Danes, an American and two Australians have died after incident in town popular with backpackersA British lawyer is among six people to have died in a suspected mass methanol poisoning in Laos.The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said it was “supporting the family of a British woman who has died in Laos, and we are in contact with the local authorities”. Continue reading...

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