The man who has confessed to the twin terror attacks in Norway which killed 93 people will appear in court today and has requested an open hearing so he can explain his massacre to the public.

Oslo District Court spokeswoman Irene Ramm has said government lawyers will request eight weeks of pre-trial detention for the Norway attacks suspect so they can prepare their case.

Prime Minister Jean Chretien has called a Cabinet meeting in Toronto instead of Ottawa to show the World Health Organisation erred in warning against travel to Canada’s largest city because of Sars.