<strong>A golden eagle was found dead on an estate in Scotland</strong>
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Environment minister Emma Hardy announced that shots containing more than 1% lead will be banned, alongside bullets with lead content exceeding 3%
The grouse shooting debate reveals strong political support – some of it from perhaps surprising quarters – and a wider cultural divide