I was searched and thrown in a Dubai jail for trying to kill myself

Standing on the shores of a windswept lough in rural Ireland, Tori Towey closes her eyes and breathes it all in. A gentle drizzle has turned to lashing rain, but nothing can wipe the smile from her face. 'It's good to be home,' she says.

Less than a fortnight ago, Tori feared she might never see Ireland — or her family and friends — again.

Working as a flight attendant for Emirates airlines in , the 28-year-old had been living what — on the surface at least — looked like every young woman's dream.

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