BBC News | Scotland | UK EditionVisit BBC News for up-to-the-minute news, breaking news, video, audio and feature stories. BBC News provides trusted World and UK news as well as local and regional perspectives. Also entertainment, business, science, technology and health news.Pensioner benefits take-up call- August 13, 2008 Pilots in Glasgow and Aberdeenshire are launched to improve up-take of benefits among older people.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/7559744.stm Cancer patients 'failed by NHS'- August 13, 2008 A survey of cancer patients, carers and professionals suggests Scotland's NHS is failing those with the disease.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/7559312.stm MP MacDougall dies after illness- August 13, 2008 The Scottish Labour MP John MacDougall dies while battling the cancer-related condition, mesothelioma.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/7557933.stm Strike 'maximum disruption' vow- August 13, 2008 Union leaders in southern Scotland promise "maximum disruption" when they strike over pay.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/south_of_scotland/7556658.stm |