Businessman slipped to death from balcony

A businessman fell two storeys to his death after perching on frosty balcony railings and losing his balance, an inquest heard. Lawrence James White, 52, owner and founder of luxury fragrance shop Roullier White, was away on business in Antwerp, Belgium, when he toppled over backwards two floors onto concrete. Mr White suffered catastrophic head injuries after the fall on 12 January this year and died in hospital before surgeons were able to operate. The apartment had been rented by…