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

George Mihalcea

The parents of a British lawyer who died from suspected methanol poisoning during a holiday in Laos , have described her as a “beautiful, kind and loving daughter". Simone White, a lawyer from Orpington, Kent, became seriously ill amid fears several drinks were laced with methanol in Vang Vieng, before later dying in hospital. Five other people, including Australians Holly Bowles and her friend Bianca Jones - both 19 - an American and two Danish tourists also died in the tragedy. Her family