As James Bond, he travels the world thwarting villains and their murderous schemes.

But away from the screen, and much closer to home, Daniel Craig has found himself trying to put an end to a rather more mundane plot – one that centres around an 80ft tree in his back garden.

The 007 actor, 48, and wife Rachel Weisz, 46, face having to axe one of two large plane trees behind their £4million north London home after their next door neighbours complained the roots were damaging their house.

The row has divided the neighbourhood with residents reacting angrily to the idea.

Rather than allow the row to drag on, the Hollywood power couple have now offered to cut back the tree, rather than fell it completely.