A glorious cheetah has lit up our inbox this week — plus, can you help save the black poplar? And with the dust having settled, what does the budget really mean for country houses?

Why shouldn't you play hide-and-seek with this big cat? Because he's a cheetah. (Badoom-tish!). Leslie McLeod's highly commended picture in the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards.
A glorious cheetah has lit up our inbox this week — plus, can you help save the black poplar? And with the dust having settled, what does the budget really mean for country houses?