28 minutes ago Laos methanol poisonings latest: Parents of killed British tourist pay tribute to ‘beautiful daughter’

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

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66 minutes ago Laos methanol poisonings latest: Parents of British tourist killed pay tribute to ‘beautiful daughter’

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

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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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8 hours ago Laos poisoning: Sixth person dies as teenage girl succumbs after 'toxic vodka shots'

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 - after suffering alleged methanol poisoning

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23 hours ago British lawyer is fifth person to die in suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

Two Danes, an American and an Australian have died after incident in town popular with backpackersA British lawyer has been named as the fifth person to die in a suspected mass methanol poisoning in Laos.The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) have said they are supporting the family of British lawyer Simone White, 28, from Orpington in Kent who has died in the incident. Continue reading...

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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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25 hours ago Laos bartender who gave 100 free vodka shots denies his drinks are behind 'methanol poisonings' that have killed five and left 11 others in hospital

The Laos bartender who supplied free Tiger vodka shots to two backpackers who were subsequently taken ill has denied his drinks are responsible claiming they were bought from a certified distributor.

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