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John Prescott: a life in pictures

The former British deputy prime minister John Prescott has died aged 86. His family said he ‘spent his life trying to improve the lives of others, fighting for social justice and protecting the environment’

Australian teen dies from tainted liquor in Laos; fourth suspected victim

Bianca Jones, 19, fell ill last week in Vang Vieng, a town in the Southeast Asian nation popular with foreign backpackers that is about two hours north of the capital Vientiane by road.

Denmark Says Two Nationals Died In Laos Due To Suspected Methanol Poisoning

Denmark’s foreign ministry on Thursday said two nationals had died in Laos after Australia said a young woman died and another was fighting for her life due to suspected mass methanol poisoning.

John Prescott, former UK deputy prime minister, has died, his family says

John Prescott, a former British deputy prime minister in Tony Blair’s Labour government, has died, his family said on Thursday.