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The Sun
30-06-2025
- The Sun
Who was Veronica Anderson and how did she die?
VERA Anderson received a phone call prompting her to leave her seven-year-old son in the care of a neighbour, saying she would be gone for 10 minutes. Described as fun-loving, popular and family-oriented, five hours later she was found dead in her own car with her throat slit — a crime which remains unsolved since 1991. 5 Who was Veronica Anderson? Veronica Anderson, often known as Vera, was a 42-year-old single mother residing in Widnes, Cheshire. She was well-liked in her community and co-ran a sandwich business with her teenage daughter, supplying local shops and factories. On the night of August 24, 1991, Veronica was at home with her two children. Her daughter, Lorraine, was 19 and pregnant, while her son, Neil, was just seven years old. At around 10pm, Veronica received a phone call. The identity of the caller has never been established, but whatever was said prompted her to ask a neighbour to look after her son Neil, explaining she would be back in about 10 minutes. Roughly ten minutes after she received the phone call, Veronica left her home and headed out in her blue Ford Cortina — she was never seen alive again. In the early hours of August 25, 1991, Veronica's body was discovered in her car off Tannery Lane in Penketh, Warrington, more than four miles from her home. She had been brutally murdered — her throat was cut, and there were signs of a violent struggle. A blood-stained glove and a length of cord, similar to window sash cord, were found at the scene — both believed to have been left by her killer. The attack was neither sexual nor a robbery, but the level and nature of the violence had the hallmarks of a hitman. Despite extensive investigations, the person responsible for her murder has never been identified or brought to justice. Over the years, the case has remained unsolved, despite renewed appeals and even arrests. 5 At the time of her death, Vera had been seeing a trucker for about three years. The man, who was eliminated from inquiries, stayed overnight at her home on August 23, 1991. In September 2024, Vera's daughter Lorraine Newton made a fresh plea for justice, saying: "It would be fantastic if the police could get someone for the murder. "It would be a form of relief to think they have got what they deserved." She continued: "I still hope that one day the culprit will get the justice they deserve. 5 "I would say to anyone who knows who did it to speak to the police. He has got away with this for so long and he could do it again. "Somebody knows — maybe his wife — if they do I don't know how they could live with that for 33 years. It is a very hard secret to keep. "She might have been threatened of course — 'open your mouth and I'm going to do it to you'." Media coverage The case has been featured in media and true crime programs, including reconstructions on Crimewatch. An episode of In The Footsteps of Killers examines the case of Veronica Anderson's unsolved murder. Emilia Fox and David Wilson investigate the mother-of-two's tragic demise. In The Footsteps of Killers: The Murder of Vera Anderson airs on Channel 4 at 10pm on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
Scotsman
14-05-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
Fintech milestone: The ten Scottish fintech scale-ups taking to the global stage
'Scotland's fintech sector continues to go from strength to strength' – Lorraine Anderson, Scottish Enterprise Sign up to our Scotsman Money newsletter, covering all you need to know to help manage your money. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Ten of Scotland's most ambitious fintech scale-ups will take centre stage at the largest conference of its kind in Europe. The financial technology stars will be highlighted as the country hosts its first national pavilion at the Money20/20 Europe event, which takes place between June 3 and 5 in Amsterdam. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Industry leaders have described it as a 'significant milestone' for Scotland's fintech sector following its recognition as a high growth area in the Scottish Government's national innovation strategy. They pointed to the Scottish fintech cluster's 'exceptional growth' which is seeing almost a third of its scaling-up companies exporting or ready to grow internationally. Fintech development has accelerated as more of us embrace digital banking. The conference initiative is being led by Scottish Enterprise and industry body FinTech Scotland. Nicola Anderson, chief executive of FinTech Scotland, said: 'We're delighted to showcase the FinTech Scotland cluster at Money20/20 and look forward to expanding fintech growth with European partnerships. 'The strength of fintech innovation and growth in Scotland is demonstrated in the growth of the fintech SMEs [small and medium-sized enterprises] and the businesses attending Money20/20. It's a testament to the strength of Scotland's cluster and the continued collaborative environment that drives innovation and commercial outcomes.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Lorraine Anderson, who leads Scottish Enterprise's global trade team for fintech, added: 'Scotland's fintech sector continues to go from strength to strength, with Money20/20 providing an ideal platform for ambitious Scottish businesses to showcase their offerings. Fintech is a key area of focus at Scottish Enterprise and plays a vital role in transforming our economy through companies scaling-up, creating high value jobs and competing internationally.' The Scottish pavilion will showcase: Aveni (behind AI-driven technology transforming financial advice compliance), BigSpark (next-generation data analytics and orchestration), CreditNature (focused on nature-positive credit risk and biodiversity), docStribute (secure digital document distribution) and Recast (blockchain-powered content distribution and monetisation). The other five scale-ups being featured are: Encompass (global leader in automation and digital onboarding), Inicio (AI for ethical and accessible consumer finance journeys), Korelabs (dynamic product lifecycle and compliance platform), Transwap (cross-border payments and foreign exchange services) and OneBanx (banking access for underserved communities). FinTech Scotland was founded in January 2018 as a joint initiative by the University of Edinburgh, Lloyds Banking Group, HSBC and Scottish Enterprise. It is now supported by a broad range of global financial services, technology and professional services firms as well as major universities and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Figures released in January showed that Scotland's fintech revolution was gathering pace and now employs well over 11,000 people. There was an 8 per cent rise in the overall headcount within the FinTech Scotland 'cluster' during 2024, according to the trade body. FinTech Scotland said the cluster growth had been underpinned by increasing technology adoption and fintech partnerships with established financial firms, highlighted by a tenfold increase in the number of Scottish SMEs operating in the arena since 2018.
