By Biodun Iginla, BBC News and The Economist
Key points
- Norway has held a minute's silence for the victims of Friday's twin attacks in Oslo and at an island youth camp
- Anders Behring Breivik, who admitted carrying out the attacks, has made his first court appearance in a closed session
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- 1454:
Just before the judge began speaking, we were listening to a joint news conference between the UK and Spanish prime ministers in London. Here is what Spain's Mr Zapatero had to say about Norway: "This isn't just another event. This is something extremely serious that requires a response, a European response, a shared response to defend freedom, to defend democracy, calling on people to rise up and fight radicalism, to respond against xenophobia."
- 1452:
Judge confirms for reporters that Mr Breivik was not allowed to appear at his hearing in uniform.
- 1451:
Norwegian PM tells BBC he believes his country will change but will remain an open and democratic country. It will, however, have to think about how that can be done, he adds.
- 1449:
Norwegian PM tells BBC now is the time to look after the wounded and families that have lost loved ones - later they will have to investigate and try to learn from the tragedy.
- 1448:
Norwegian PM Jens Stoltenberg tells BBC he believes no country can ever fully protect itself from attacks like these.
- 1445:
Judge tells reporters the information about two other militant cells came from Mr Breivik.
- 1442:
According to the judge, Mr Breivik said he had wanted to "induce the greatest possible loss to the Labour Party" to prevent further recruitment by the party.
- 1441:
Judge says the prosecution requested complete isolation due to the risk of loss of evidence and because of the "extent and the character" of this case. So Mr Breivik will be in complete isolation until 22 August, meaning he will not be able to receive letters or visits, or use media.
- 1437:
Judge: Police to investigate Mr Breivik's claim that there are two more cells in his organisation.
- 1435:
Mr Breivik quoted by judge: Norwegian Labour Party was guilty of "mass import" of Muslims.
- 1432:
Mr Breivik quoted by judge: Labour Party had to pay price of treason, Muslims were out to colonise the country.
- 1431:
Judge says Mr Breivik said he wanted to send out a "sharp signal", accused ruling Labour Party of failing Norway.
- 1430:
Judge continues: Mr Breivik has not pleaded guilty, argued he wanted to save Norway and western Europe from "cultural Marxism".
- 1428:
Judge clarifies: Mr Breivik remanded in custody for eight weeks, four of them in complete isolation.
- 1425:
Norwegian presiding judge says Mr Breivik has been charged with acts of terrorism and has been remanded in custody for four weeks.
- 1423:
UK PM David Cameron said Britain would review its own security at home in the wake of the killings. He was speaking alongside his visiting Spanish counterpart, Jose Zapatero.
- 1414:
"A judge denied Anders Behring Breivik the public stage he wanted to air his anti-Muslim rants and call for revolution on Monday" - that's how the Associated Press sums up today's court hearing.
- 1411: Historian Tim Stanley
writing in the Telegraph says we should see Mr Breivik as "lone psychopath" rather than a political terrorist: "Anders Breivik's murderous rampage is being used by liberals to guilt conservatives by association. Not only is this disingenuous, but it runs the risk of validating this man's view of himself as a political terrorist. Breivik was not a Tea Party supporter, a "fundamentalist Christian" or a Neo-Nazi agent."
- 1409:
UK Prime Minister David Cameron says: "Everyone in Britain shares in the sorrow and the anger at the despicable killing that took place on Friday... "Britain and Norway have been good allies and neighbours in very dark days before and we know the resilience and the courage and the decency of our Norwegian friends will overcome this evil."
- 1402:
This is a picture of the convoy believed to be carrying Anders Behring Breivik away from court.
- Kiran Stacey
says the UK's National Security Council met on Monday and urged greater focus on right-wing terrorism. Writing in the FT's Westminster blog, he says: "One of the things that was decided was that ministers and police and security services should all check to see whether they and their departments are doing enough to prevent attacks from far-right extremists. Their findings will be reported back to Sir Peter Ricketts, the national security adviser."
- 1345:
If you are just joining us, welcome to the BBC's live coverage of the aftermath of Friday's twin attacks in Norway. We are providing minute-by-minute coverage of latest developments, as well as linking to background, analysis and comment from around the web. Please get in touch with your reactions.
- 1338:
AFP news agency confirms that the Oslo court hearing has finished.
- 1338:
Pawel Bialek, the deputy head of Poland's Internal Security Agency, says the bomb-making products purchased online by Anders Behring Breivik included a synthetic fertilizer. He said he also bought bomb components elsewhere in Europe.
- Nick Jacobs, Oslo, Norway
writes: I observed the minute's silence today together with all my colleagues - between us we are nine different nationalities. This is a tragedy the whole world mourns.
- 1327:
Reuters reports that a convoy believed to be holding Anders Behring Breivik has left the Oslo courthouse.
- 1325:
More on the Polish investigation. In October-November 2010, Breivik wrote in his "manifesto" that he had ordered chemicals from a Polish supplier. Polish security forces say the products purchased were commonly accessible and not illegal, Reuters reports.
- 1311: From the BBC's Jorn Madslien:
From 31 July till 6 August, Oslo is due to host the Norway Cup, a large football tournament for teams from all over the country and many visiting teams from other countries. There's now much focus on safety arrangements, whether it should be cancelled, and whether parents will dare send their children.
- 1304:
Here's a full quote from Judge Kim Heger on why today's hearing is being held behind closed doors: "It is clear that there is concrete information that a public hearing with the suspect present could quickly lead to an extraordinary and very difficult situation in terms of the investigation and security."
- 1256: From the BBC's Kate Forbes in Oslo:
Oslo police will hold a press conference after the Breivik hearing. It will be at the main police station in Oslo. Breivik's lawyer will also hold a presser after the hearing, probably on steps of court.
- 1253:
Prosecutors have said they will ask during the hearing that Breivik be detained for eight weeks - double the usual four-week maximum pre-custody period.
- A BBC News viewer
texts: Many Norwegians live in London and are mourning. People can sign a book of condolences in the Norwegian Embassy in London today from 13:00-15:30. Also the Norwegian Church will be open daily this week from 10:00 to 19:00 for those who need somewhere to go. See the Norwegian Embassy's website.
- 1246:
Norwegian news agency NTB says Breivik has arrived at court for his hearing.
- 1245:
Nobody has been charged or detained in the Polish investigation, a spokesman tells Reuters.
- 1244:
Polish police have questioned a man in connection with the Norway attacks and searched a warehouse, local TV reports.
- 1240:
Reuters reports that people were banging on the windows of a car driving to the Oslo court house, believing it was carrying Anders Behring Breivik.
- Stian Pride in Oslo
tweets: Breivik has arrived at the courthouse, NRK [the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation] reports. Most likely won't be seen.
- 1234:
Here's an image grabbed of the married couple who emerged earlier (see 1211 entry) in front of journalists waiting outside the Oslo court where Anders Behring Breivik's hearing is being held.
- Nick Martin
writes on our BBC News Facebook wall: At least the Norwegians have had the sense to try this guy behind closed doors and not give him the publicity he craves.
- 1218:
BBC Monitoring has compiled a roundup of commentary on the Norwegian attacks from the world's press.
- 1211:
For those not watching TV coverage of the scene in Oslo outside the court, there was applause from journalists as a newly married couple walked out of the building a moment ago.
- 1206: From the BBC's Chris Mason in Oslo:
The courtroom will be completely closed to the press and public, a court official has just told me. It is not known if Breivik is here yet or how long the hearing will last. A decision will be taken later about whether future appearances will be in public.
- 1204: Sara in Sweden
writes: This man is a mass murderer, not an activist. Why does the media keep focusing on his shallow politics - it will play into the killer's hands and is disrespectful to the victims.
- 1203:
The Norwegian anti-Islamic citizen journalist website Document.no, to which Breivik himself was a frequent contributor, has said large parts of his "compendium" are copied directly from US "Unabomber" Ted Kaczynski's manifesto. Six of the references to the British National Party are from a Melanie Phillips article in Britain's Daily Mail about Labour, immigration and the BNP, which he appears to have cut and pasted into the document.
- 1154:
Britain's National Security Council has asked police and security services to look at whether there is "adequate scrutiny of far-right individuals and groups" in the wake of the Norway killings.
- 1152:
The lengthy so-called "compendium" written by Anders Behring Breivik contains many mentions of the English Defence League, which he describes as having "noble intentions" but being "dangerously naive". Breivik refers to the BNP 23 times in his 1,500 page manifesto, but appears to have been unimpressed by it.
- 1150:
The British anti-fascist organisation Searchlight says it has seen no evidence that Breivik had links of significance with either the English Defence League or the British National Party.
- 1146:
Norwegian police have said the number of people killed on Utoeya island - which currently stands at 86 - might still be revised downwards. Seven people died in the bombing in Oslo.
- Sky's Ian Woods
tweets: Norwegian paper says that hearing closed because judge was told by police that Breivik may use hearing to pass on a coded message
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1137: Gavin Hewitt BBC Europe editorhas posted a blog entry in which he argues that the attacks will focus attention on immigration, multiculturalism and the rise of the populist far right: "Norway's tragedy will be used by some to speak of the dangers of populism. Others will insist that openly and sensitively these questions must be examined and not left to the internet chat rooms."
- 1129:
A reminder that Anders Behring Breivik has admitted carrying out Friday's killings, but police say he has not accepted criminal responsibility. He has said he will explain his actions in today's court appearance.
- Berit Abell in Southampton, England
writes: As a Norwegian living in the UK I wish to send my deepest condolences to all Norwegian people in Norway and abroad. Nobody can even start to comprehend the effect this will have on the Norwegian people. It has left me totally numb.
- 1121: From the BBC's Kate Forbes in Oslo:
Police have just taken sniffer dogs around the courthouse perimeter and inside the court.
- 1120:
The court in Oslo has decided that Breivik's hearing will be closed - so journalists will not be admitted.
- 1117:
People have been leaving flowers and candles as impromptu memorials to the victims of Friday's attacks. Here's one example from Oslo.
- Mark in London
writes: Why do people keep trying to characterise Breivik as a "Christian fundamentalist"? If he must be "Christian" anything, it would be "Christian nationalist". And I reject the idea that there is anything at all Christian about this man or his ideology.
- Sky's Ian Woods
tweets: Reports that the hearing will be closed have not been confirmed to those of us waiting outside courtroom
- 1106:
Norwegian broadcaster TV2 is reporting that the hearing of Anders Behring Breivik will be closed. Authorities have yet to confirm this.
- 1105:
The prime minister and members of the royal family have been signing a book of condolences. A small Norwegian flag and a bouquet of white flowers stand on a table next to the book.
- 1103:
The minute's silence is over but people are still standing with heads bowed in central Oslo. Seagulls can be heard overhead.
- 1101:
Images show politicians, crowds and rescue workers standing in silence as they pay their respects.
- 1100:
The minute's silence is now starting.
- 1058:
According to Norway's Aftenposten newspaper the police and general secretary of the Norwegian press association, Per Edgar Kokkvold, would like today's court hearing to be behind closed doors. A professor of law at the University of Bergen, Jan Fridthjof Bernt, disagrees and calls for transparency.
- 1055: More from the BBC's Kate Forbes:
We ask if there are court artists in Norwegian courts usually. "There's no need!" comes the reply. "Everything is open here in Norway." Among people we speak to, there is a strong determination here to make sure that openness doesn't change.
- 1053: From the BBC's Kate Forbes:
In Oslo court house speaking to a journalist from Norway Business Daily. She says in normal court cases, the judge will bring the court in session before deciding if the court will be open or closed. But this time things might be different.
- 1051: Gavin Hewitt BBC Europe editor
Hundreds of journalists from all over the world are waiting outside Courtroom 8, waiting to learn whether this will be a closed or open hearing.
- 1047:
There have been questions about why the Norwegian police did not get the the island where the shootings happened more quickly. Norway's Aftenposten is reporting that the police did not have access to any surveillance helicopters due to holidays.
- 1042:
The judge presiding over Breivik's court appearance is expected to make an announcement in half an hour about whether the hearing will be open.
- 1039: From the BBC's Kate Forbes in Oslo:
White van has arrived at court and entered the back of the building at high speed. We think it might be Breivik but we cannot confirm this.
- 1038:
You can catch up with background on the attacks by going to the BBC website's in depth report.
- 1036:
Before that, at 1200 local time (1000 GMT), there will be a minute's silence for those killed by the bombing in Oslo on Friday and the shooting on the island of Utoeya.
- 1035:
Today's events are expected to centre on the first court appearance by the man who has said he was responsible, Anders Behring Breivik. A judge is set to rule on whether the hearing should be behind closed doors.
- 1030:
Welcome to the BBC's live coverage of the aftermath of Friday's twin attacks in Norway. We'll be providing minute-by-minute coverage of latest developments, as well as linking to background, analysis and comment from around the web. Please get in touch with your reactions.
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