THE right-wing extremist who killed dozens of teenagers in Norway told police he had originally planned to execute leading Labour Party politicians whom he viewed as traitors.

Survivors of a massacre which claimed the lives of 69 people in Norway last month carried flowers to the site of the killings today, laughter blending with tears as they remembered the joys of an island youth camp that turned into a scene of horror.

The Norwegian man who confessed to killing 69 people at an island youth camp has reconstructed his actions for police back at the crime scene.

NORWEGIANS believe penalties for serious crimes in their country should be tightened in the wake of a shooting and bomb attack that killed 77 people in July, an opinion poll showed yesterday.

The man who confessed to a bombing and youth camp massacre that killed 77 people in Norway told police he also considered other possible locations to attack.

SECURITY experts say suspicion is likely to fall on Islamists and right-wing extremists following the killing of at least 17 people in a massive bomb blast in Oslo city centre and a massacre at a youth camp on a quiet Norwegian island.

THREE of the five members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee had objections to the Nobel Peace Prize being awarded to US President Barack Obama, the Norwegian tabloid Verdens Gang (VG) reported yesterday.

THE head of Norway’s refereeing union, Rune Pedersen, is confident Tom Henning Ovrebo, the referee blamed for Chelsea’s Champions League exit, will ride out the storm of criticism and not cave in to demands that he quit his job.

JOHN ARNE Riise has admitted that he is ‘hopeless’ with his right foot and cannot do much more on it than just stand.

John Arne Riise's agent Jan Kvalheim has spoken to the player about Sunday newspaper allegations of a bust-up between the Norway defender and Liverpool team-mate Craig Bellamy during a club break in Portugal.

JOHN Obi Mikel’s future will not become clear until FIFA have finished their investigation into his alleged agreement with Manchester United.

John Obi Mikel’s future will not become clear until FIFA have finished their investigation into his alleged agreement with Manchester United.

Manchester United are finally set to seal the controversial signing of John Obi Mikel, according to reports from Norway.

Valerenga have completed the signing of Norway international striker Tore Andre Flo on a contract that runs until the end of the 2006 season.

Norwegian league leaders Tromso have denied receiving a bid for 22-year-old left winger Morten Gamst Pedersen.

Ajax’s Norwegian defender Andre Bergdolmo delivered a snub to Premiership newcomers Portsmouth after joining German giants Borussia Dortmund.

Tottenham’s Norwegian midfielder Oyvind Leonhardsen has admitted he would interested in a move to Schalke, but denied having any contact with the German side.

A contestant on a Norwegian reality TV show had to undergo surgery after eating a cow's eye.