Concert hall attack dents Putin’s tough image. He tries to use it to rally support for Ukraine war

In two civil trials, the former president has showcased his disdain for the legal system and provided a preview of how he might handle himself when any of his four criminal cases go to trial.

Co-star Ricky Gervais described the actor, who played Big Keith in the show, as an “absolute original”.

Young people were recruited as call-centre agents in a “sophisticated internet fraud syndicate”.