The government must do more to heighten awareness of the risk of methanol poisoning while abroad: that is the message from family and friends of British victims who unwittingly consumed drinks ...

A string of deaths in Laos tied to tainted alcohol has raised alarm around the world and renewed concerns about methanol in alcoholic drinks. Last week, six tourists died in Laos from a suspected ...

After a night out in Bali, Canadian gap-year traveler Ashley King thought she had a hangover. Instead, she had methanol poisoning — a hidden travel risk that can leave tourists blind or dead.

At least 25 people have died from suspected methanol poisoning after drinking 90p bottles of bootleg vodka. Elevated levels of methanol were found in the bodies of the deceased in Russia’s Leningrad ...

Employees of a Laotian hostel were detained after an American tourist and five others died from suspected methanol poisoning following a night of drinking tainted booze. The owner and manager of the ...

For many of us, sipping a cocktail on holiday is part of the joy of travelling - but experts are warning that in some destinations, that drink could be deadly. A growing number of countries have been ...

The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has significantly expanded its methanol poisoning warning, adding 11 more countries to its advisory following what it calls “a global ...

When we discuss electric cars, there's a clear preference for vehicles that work at 800V because they can be lighter and charge faster. The issue is that the higher voltage can be a safety issue for ...