9am Briefing: Activist who died in fire is named

The young environmental activist who died in a fire at the eco-camp in Midlothian was today named as Andrew Millhouse.

The body of the 24-year-old, originally from South Africa, was discovered after the early-morning fire at the Bilston road protest site yesterday.

His friend Leonna O'Neill, understood to be an Edinburgh University philosophy graduate, originally from Belfast, was still being treated in hospital today after suffering burns to her arms.

Investigators have not yet determined the circumstances around Mr Millhouse's death, however, a spokeswoman for the fire service said one area they were focusing on was the possibility a naked flamecould have caused an accidental fire.

• Scotland's exam board is to cut 20 jobs from its offices in Dalkeith and Glasgow.

The Scottish Qualifications Authority said it had to lose the staff because of "budgetary pressures". It is seeking volunteers for what it calls an "early release scheme".

A spokesman said: "We've provided our 650 staff with details."

The jobs are expected to go by the end of March.

• The Scottish Government's draft budget is expected to clear its second stage in parliament today.

The 33 billion spending plans passed their first hurdle last week when Labour and Lib Dem MSPs abstained to allow them to proceed.

This afternoon's consideration by Holyrood's finance committee is expected to be brief and procedural ahead of the crucial vote next week