News about Andrew Jordan

A cyclist who killed an elderly woman after crashing into her has been cleared by a jury of 'wanton or furious driving'. Victim Polly Friedhoff (right) was 'practically catapulted' into the air when she was hit from behind by Edward Bressan (left) on a towpath near Iffley Lock in Oxford on the afternoon of November 20 2022, his trial heard. The prosecution said the cyclist was 'reckless', and that Ms Friedhoff died in hospital 12 days after the incident. But Mr Bressan, 56, of Newton Road, Oxford, was cleared of causing bodily harm. He appeared emotionless in the dock as the verdict was returned at Oxford Crown Court.

A cyclist killed an 81-year-old woman after he crashed into her while trying to overtake her as she walked with a friend along the River Thames towpath in Oxford, a court has heard. Polly Friedhoff was 'practically catapulted' into the air when she was hit from behind by Edward Bressan, 56, jurors were told. She suffered serious injuries to the head, arms and ribs and died in hospital 12 days after the crash. Bressan, has pleaded not guilty to a charge of 'causing bodily harm by wanton or furious driving,' an offence under the 1861 Offences Against the Person Act. The prosecution says the cyclist was 'reckless' and told the jury 'the case concerns the nature of Mr Bressan's driving of his bicycle'.

After a large number of deliveries and collections were cancelled due to a 'technical issue', Tesco is dealing with 'thousands' of furious customer calls.' Due to the computer glitch, the supermarket giant announced that it had been forced to withdraw 'a significant number of orders today' and instead gave consumers an alternative slot. However, shoppers have reported that it could be days before they can use another delivery slot, with many elderly and homeless customers left hungry as Britain goes through a week of cold weather (right). Customer Paul Coombs wrote online: 'Would Tesco like to explain why my 85-year-old vulnerable mother has just had her delivery cancelled?What backup plan do you have for customers like this?'