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France 24
4 hours ago
- Sport
- France 24
Clermont boost Top 14 play-off bid with Stade Francais win
Simone crossed for his third try of the season to move the two-time French champions into fifth place in the table with one round of the regular season to play. The Parisians remain in 12th place, one point above Perpignan in the relegation play-off spot, before hosting Castres next weekend in their final game of the campaign. Stade Francais led 17-6 at half-time thanks to a try from ex-England centre Joe Marchant and points from his compatriot Zack Henry. Simone sparked Clermont's comeback with his score after 46 minutes before six further tries as well as the points from the tee added by veteran Argentina fly-half Benjamin Urdapilleta. Urdapilleta's contribtutions moved the 39-year-old to second in the Top 14's all-time scorers list on 2,491 points. Former Castres full-back Romain Teulet leads the standings on 2,612. Perpignan can go above 14-time champions Stade Francais later with a win at La Rochelle. Bottom-placed Vannes host Pau also aiming to improve their chances of safety. On Sunday, newly-crowned Champions Cup winners Bordeaux-Begles head to Toulon and Top 14 holders and league leaders Toulouse host Lyon.
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Scottish Sun
Blow to families after staff who served methanol laced drinks that killed Brit lawyer & 5 other backpackers in Laos FLEE
The shocking twist comes after six months without any charges being made following the horrific poisoning POISON FURY Blow to families after staff who served methanol laced drinks that killed Brit lawyer & 5 other backpackers in Laos FLEE Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) STAFF members who served a Brit backpacker and five other tourists deadly drinks laced with poison in Laos have sparked outrage by fleeing the country. The cruel twist came after Brit lawyer Simone White, 28, and five others died after consuming methanol-spiked vodka shots at the party hotspot last year. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 6 Staff members who served Brit Simone White and five other poison-laced alcohol have fled the country Credit: PA 6 The Nana Backpacker Hostel, in Vang Vieng, Laos, where six backpackers died after drinking tainted alcohol laced with methanol Credit: Enterprise 6 Duong Duc Toan, the manager of Nana Backpackers hostel where the victims were staying According to the Herald Sun, at least two employees who were "detained" following the horrific ordeal have now fled Laos to neighbouring Vietnam. Tragic Simone was among five other backpackers who also lost their lives after drinking the same fatal beverages. Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles, both 19 and from Australia, as well as two young women from Denmark, Danes Anne-Sofie Orkild Coyman, 20, and Freja Vennervald Sorensen, 21, and American man James Louis Hutson, 57, were also killed. All of them were staying at the hostel along with 100 more guests. After hearing that two of the suspects had fled Laos, Bianca's dad told the Herald Sun: "We want the Australian Government to apply as much pressure as they can to bring justice to all those involved in the methanol poisoning of our girls, the Danish girl and the British girl in Laos." The group died after they consumed vodka and whiskey laced with deadly methanol at the Nana Backpackers hostel in the town of Vang Vieng last November. Simone was among the victims after she was rushed to hospital in a near paralytic state before being placed on life support for three days. Her mum Sue took a hellish 16-hour journey from Kent to Laos after hearing of her daughter's grave condition. She said she feared Simone would die after being called by the hospital who told her she needed emergency brain surgery. After arriving at Laos hospital Sue was given the devastating ultimatum over whether to leave her daughter on life support or not. Brit lawyer Simone White, 28, dies in 'methanol-laced alcohol poisoning' that left 4 others dead in backpacking hotspot Doctors refused to switch off the machine due to their religion - but told Sue she could do it herself. The distraught mum said she had to take a tube out of her dying daughter's mouth before making the incredibly painful and "traumatic" decision to switch off the machine. Simone's official cause of death was confirmed as a bleed on the brain, an inquest heard. No charges have been made six months after the fatal ordeal, despite Laotian authorities reportedly preparing charges for up to 13 people. The 13 suspects have been accused of violating food and health security, unlawful business operations and the elimination of evidence, according to the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs. It comes just weeks after the families of Bianca and Holly, who died from suspected methanol poisoning, slammed cops over "appalling" charges. 6 Laos methanol poison victim, Simone White, with her mum Sue 6 Sue revealed her daughter's final message in an interview alongside Simone's friend Bethany Clarke Credit: 60 Minutes Australia 6 The two teens tragically died just days after the shocking incident. Holly's mother told 60 Minutes: "[The charges are] pretty appalling, I'd say pretty insulting.' Bianca's furious mum added: 'I think we're pretty furious about it … Food and beverage. "You know, that's like? What is that? We don't even know." The parents also said they had written to Laos Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone 'a million times'. The desperate parents claimed to have even contacted his wife, but still say they have not received a response. Why is methanol so deadly? By Sam Blanchard, Health Correspondent METHANOL is a super-toxic version of alcohol that may be present in drinks if added by crooks to make them stronger or if they are brewed or distilled badly. The consequences can be devastating because as little as a single shot of contaminated booze could be deadly, with just 4ml of methanol potentially enough to cause blindness. Prof Oliver Jones, a chemist at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, said: 'The body converts methanol to formic acid. 'Formic acid blocks the action of an enzyme that is critical to how the body uses oxygen to generate energy. 'If it stops working, cells cannot take up or use oxygen from the blood and lack of oxygen causes problems in a range of organs as the cells start to die. 'Symptoms of methanol poisoning include vomiting, seizures and dizziness. 'The optic nerve seems to be particularly vulnerable to methanol toxicity, so there is the potential for temporary or permanent blindness, and even death. 'While thankfully rare, methanol poisoning is very serious, and treatment should be given at a hospital.' An unexpected but key way of treating methanol poisoning is to get the patient drunk with normal alcohol - known as ethanol - to distract the liver and stop it processing the methanol.
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- The Irish Sun
Blow to families after staff who served methanol laced drinks that killed Brit lawyer & 5 other backpackers in Laos FLEE
STAFF members who served a Brit backpacker and five other tourists deadly drinks laced with poison in Laos have sparked outrage by fleeing the country. The cruel twist came after 6 Staff members who served Brit Simone White and five other poison-laced alcohol have fled the country Credit: PA 6 The Nana Backpacker Hostel, in Vang Vieng, Laos, where six backpackers died after drinking tainted alcohol laced with methanol Credit: Enterprise 6 Duong Duc Toan, the manager of Nana Backpackers hostel where the victims were staying According to the Herald Sun, at least two employees who were "detained" following the Tragic Simone was among five other backpackers who also lost their lives after Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles, both 19 and from Australia, as well as two young women from All of them were staying at the hostel along with 100 more guests. READ MORE WORLD NEWS After hearing that two of the suspects had fled Laos, Bianca's dad told the Herald Sun: "We want the Australian Government to apply as much pressure as they can to bring justice to all those involved in the methanol poisoning of our girls, the Danish girl and the British girl in Laos." The group died after they consumed vodka and whiskey laced with deadly methanol at the Nana Backpackers hostel in the town of Her mum Most read in The Sun She said she feared Simone would die after being called by the hospital who told her she needed emergency brain surgery. After arriving at Laos hospital Sue was given the devastating ultimatum over whether to leave her daughter on life support or not. Brit lawyer Simone White, 28, dies in 'methanol-laced alcohol poisoning' that left 4 others dead in backpacking hotspot Doctors refused to switch off the machine due to their religion - but told Sue she could do it herself. The distraught mum said she had to take a tube out of her dying daughter's mouth before making the incredibly painful and "traumatic" decision to switch off the machine. Simone's No charges have been made six months after the fatal ordeal, despite Laotian authorities reportedly preparing charges for up to 13 people. The 13 suspects have been accused of violating food and health security, unlawful business operations and the elimination of evidence, according to the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs. It comes just weeks after the families of Bianca and Holly, who died from suspected methanol poisoning, slammed cops over 6 Laos methanol poison victim, Simone White, with her mum Sue 6 Sue revealed her daughter's final message in an interview alongside Simone's friend Bethany Clarke Credit: 60 Minutes Australia 6 The two teens tragically died just days after the shocking incident. Holly's mother told 60 Minutes: "[The charges are] pretty appalling, I'd say pretty insulting.' Bianca's furious mum added: 'I think we're pretty furious about it … Food and beverage. "You know, that's like? What is that? We don't even know." The parents also said they had written to Laos Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone 'a million times'. The desperate parents claimed to have even contacted his wife, but still say they have not received a response. Why is methanol so deadly? By Sam Blanchard, Health Correspondent METHANOL is a super-toxic version of alcohol that may be present in drinks if added by crooks to make them stronger or if they are brewed or distilled badly. The consequences can be devastating because as little as a single shot of contaminated booze could be deadly, with just 4ml of methanol potentially enough to cause blindness. Prof Oliver Jones, a chemist at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, said: 'The body converts methanol to formic acid. 'Formic acid blocks the action of an enzyme that is critical to how the body uses oxygen to generate energy. 'If it stops working, cells cannot take up or use oxygen from the blood and lack of oxygen causes problems in a range of organs as the cells start to die. 'Symptoms of methanol poisoning include vomiting, seizures and dizziness. 'The optic nerve seems to be particularly vulnerable to methanol toxicity, so there is the potential for temporary or permanent blindness, and even death. 'While thankfully rare, methanol poisoning is very serious, and treatment should be given at a hospital.' An unexpected but key way of treating methanol poisoning is to get the patient drunk with normal alcohol - known as ethanol - to distract the liver and stop it processing the methanol.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Sirens ending explained: What happened to Ethan?
Netflix's latest dark comedy thriller, Sirens, has had a compelling five-episode run with enough plot twists and character jabs to keep the audience hooked. Boasting big names like Julianne Moore, Kevin Beacon, and Meghann Fahy, the cast delivered a haunting portrayal of life behind the elite curtains of the privileged and wealthy. While most characters had their journeys set right from the beginning, many fans have questioned the outcome of Ethan Corbin III, played by Glenn Howerton. The secret relationship between Simone (Milly Alcock), Michaela Kell's (Juliane Moore) assistant, and Ethan is set pretty early into the show. Once Michaela becomes aware of her assistant's secret fling, she takes it upon herself to step into the shoes of an able mentor and shield Simone from making the mistake she did when she married her husband Peter (Kevin Beacon). Convinced that Simone is only in it for Ethan's money, she makes a rather generous offer to lead her foundation in New York; a proposal Simone graciously accepts. With her mind set on breaking up with Ethan to move to the city, trouble soon invades paradise when he is nowhere to be found. Turns out, Ethan is head over heels in love with Simone and plans on proposing to her. This bid for marriage makes him take a trip to bring Simone's estranged father from Buffalo, New York to Port Haven to seek his blessings. Simone, however, isn't as appreciative of the gesture as Ethan had hoped her to be due to years spent in foster care following her mother's death when her father gave up on her upbringing. Considering this too much to handle, Simone instantly decides to break up with Ethan; rejecting the proposal he wanted approval for so badly. Dejected and heartbroken at the rejection, a drunk Ethan has an altercation with Simone at the Cliff House where he tries to win her back but to his dismay, she is unwilling to budge. During the fight, Ethan falls off the cliff despite an attempt by Simone to save him. While initial speculation suggested that Michaela or Simone herself may have aided his fall, Ethan's inflated sense of ego turns out to be his downfall (quite literally) in the end. The fall, however, spares Ethan's life but breaks both his legs in the process. Despite Simone's attempt to visit him in the hospital during the finale, Ethan soon shuts her out and starts reacting quite aggressively to her presence in the room- a reaction that is suspiciously shut down by Peter. A photo taken by the Vanity Fair photographer clears the confusion around Peter's strange reaction in the hospital when it's revealed to Michaela that her husband has been cheating on her with Simone all this time. Michaela is quick to convey the same to Simone by firing her from her post and demanding that she leave her home at once. Simone's exit from Port Harbor, however, leaves just enough time for her to reconcile on the beach with Peter who puts forward an interesting proposition. Turns out, Peter has already asked Jose (Felix Solas) to destroy the picture of the two kissing from his wife's safe and instead asks Simone to take Michaela's place. The final scene features Simone attending a gala on Peter's arm while Michaela and Devon (Meghann Fahy), Simone's sister, are sent packing from the island on a ferry.
West Australian
2 days ago
- Sport
- West Australian
Geraldton Softball Association to host 2025 June Carnival marking 50th anniversary
The Geraldton Softball Association is hosting the 2025 June Carnival this weekend, marking the 50th anniversary of one of Australia's most renowned softball tournaments. From its humble beginnings as a friendly competition between Geraldton and Karratha, the event has blossomed into the largest women's softball tournament in the country. Now spanning two major venues — Utakarra Oval and GBSC Sports Park — the carnival will feature more than 50 teams across six divisions, with participants travelling from across WA, including Perth, Bunbury, Port Hedland and Tom Price. Geraldton will be strongly represented, fielding nine local teams. The festivities start at 5pm on Friday at Utakarra Oval, with the annual Simone Purcell Memorial Game — a team of local players, led by Simone's family, will face-off against the umpiring crew in a spirited opener. A significant change this year is the restructuring of division one, downsized from eight to six elite teams to create a more competitive environment. Each team will play one another twice, culminating in a grand final on Sunday night. With reigning champions Rockingham absent this year, the division one title is wide open. In a nod to its roots and future, the GSA is reintroducing an All-Star GSA representative team in division one for the first time in several years. Additionally, a junior and rookie development squad will represent GSA in division six, highlighting the association's commitment to nurturing talent at all levels. To commemorate the tournament's 50th year, Saturday night games have been removed allowing teams to enjoy the social side of the event. The evening will feature a players' revue and 50th anniversary celebration at the Utakarra ballpark — a chance to reflect on five decades of memories and milestones. To accommodate the expanded schedule, the tournament will use 13 diamonds across the two venues, thanks to the support of GBSC Sports Park. GSA chair Paul Valenti, who is also tournament director and coach of the GSA division one side said it was going to be 'a huge weekend'. 'I can't thank all the volunteers enough who've worked tirelessly over the past six months to make this happen,' he said. 'This takes a huge effort from many people to pull off an event this size, and we have a great team. 'If you've never watched a game of softball, or haven't been to the ballpark in a while, I'd encourage you to pop down to either venue over the weekend and take in the action and atmosphere. 'Our GSA side is looking strong, and we expect to be very competitive in division one.'
