Grouse shooting estates are braced for a "disappointing" start to the season, which began on Saturday with the traditional 'Glorious Twelfth'. Low bird numbers mean many estates are delaying the ...

Country sports enthusiasts were making preparations for the grouse shooting season which starts today - even though tradition prohibits shooting on a Sunday. Known as the 'Glorious Twelfth' the ...

Labour has called for a review of grouse shooting, saying it damages important natural habitats. The four-month grouse shooting season begins on Monday - the Glorious Twelfth - and sees shooters ...