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UK’s stillbirths record one of worst in the developed world

BRITAIN'S record on stillbirths was condemned as a "national scandal" today after it was shown to be one of the worst in the developed world.

New research revealed more babies are dead when they are born in the UK than most of the other wealthy nations – and in Scotland the rate is higher still.

Every year more than 4000 British babies are stillborn.