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British Lawyer Simone White Dies in Suspected Laos Alcohol Poisoning
Ms. White, a promising legal professional with global law firm Squire Patton Boggs, was among several victims hospitalized after consuming what is believed to be counterfeit alcohol laced with methanol, a toxic and potentially fatal substance
British Climber Rescued After Two Days in Harrowing Himalayan Ordeal
Fay Manners, originally from Bedfordshire and currently residing in Chamonix, France, was climbing with her partner, Michelle Dvorak, from the United States, when a loose rock severed the rope that was transporting their supplies, leaving them stranded at an altitude of over 20,000 feet (6,096 meters)
Major Power Outage at Manchester Airport Causes Widespread Disruption
The power cut struck around 01:30 BST, plunging parts of the airport into darkness and crippling essential systems. Airport managing director Chris Woodroofe attributed the disruption to a "big power spike" that damaged critical equipment
Activists Charged After Paint Attack on Private Jets at Stansted Airport
The incident, which occurred early Thursday morning, involved members of the environmental group Just Stop Oil, who entered the airfield and used fire extinguishers filled with orange paint to target two private jets
Eurostar Warns of Disruption as EU Border Scheme App Delayed
The long-awaited Entry-Exit System (EES), slated for launch in October, mandates that non-EU citizens register their fingerprints and a photo upon entry and exit from EU territory

