Ex-US marine held in Russia on spy charges says he is Mr Bean not Mr Bond

Moscow court extends detention until 29 December for Paul Whelan, who says he's being kept for a potential prisoner swap

A former US marine who has been held in Russia since last year on spy charges insisted he was more Mr Bean than Mr Bond as a Moscow court extended his detention for another two months.

Paul Whelan, 49, who has US, Irish, Canadian and British citizenship, denounced the case against him and said he was being held "hostage" for a possible prisoner exchange.