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Arshad's lawyer Nina Grahame KC said he had been "reckless" "thoughtless and naïve".

"Climate change is already having a big impact on our wildlife, but a temporary blip like this is an end of April dividend for wildlife," says the Met Office's Grahame Madge.

The crash happened at about 14:10 GMT in Grahame Park Way, Edgware, on Tuesday.

Nina Grahame KC defending Sharkey, said her client had not acted logically due to her mental health condition and urged the court to suspend any prison sentence.

The inspiration behind the bill can readily be seen at Edinburgh's dog and cat home, where Ms Grahame is a regular fixture - she literally has her name on the wall.