A cyclist who knocked over a yoga teacher while she stared at her phone in the road has attacked claim culture, as it emerges he is facing a £100,000 court bill.

Gemma Brushett, 28, was knocked unconscious and suffered damage to her front teeth and facial scars when commuter Robert Hazeldean crashed into her as she crossed a central London street on July 20, 2015.

But despite a judge saying she is "equally to blame for the accident", he has been ordered to pay Ms Brushett, who is also a finance worker, compensation and court costs.

At Central London County Court, Judge Shanti Mauger awarded her £4,161.79 in damages but also said Mr Hazeldean, who now lives in France, would also have to foot most of the bill for the two-day court case, estimated at about £100,000.

"Ms Brushett and Mr Hazeldean were equally culpable in this accident and Mr Hazeldean, for whatever reason, hasn't made a claim and so only Ms Brushett is getting a payout," she said.