The mum of a lawyer from Orpington who died after allegedly being served drinks laced with methanol in Laos has revealed the “horrendous” 16-hour journey she made to be at her bedside.

Simone White, 28, was among a number of people who died after allegedly being poisoned by drinks laced with methanol in Laos

Police in Laos have detained several people in connection with the death of Ms White and five others, who are also believed to have been poisoned. She was a lawyer with global law firm Squire Patton Boggs,

Poisoned British lawyer’s mother made 16-hour journey to be at her bedside - Simone White died after allegedly being served drinks laced with methanol in Laos.