The ex-military policeman demanded £50,000 from a 70-year-old Lincolnshire farmer.
The four experts will be tasked with making the government department more 'representative' of modern Britain.
Isis has reportedly issued urgent orders to catch the killer either alive or dead.
How did Harry's chum Cavalli go from being an unemployed waiter to jet set mover and shaker in 5 years?
People concentrating on iPhones and handheld gadgets are to blame for rise in deaths on British roads.
US and Chinese presidents differ on human rights and Beijing's South China Sea claims.
Testing by public and private sector organisations found cars from other companies exceeding pollution limits.
Researchers from ThreatConnect and Defense Group traced hacking activity back to a military base in Kunming.
Domestic violence charity Refuge will host a 10km walk across London to raise awareness.
Surrender comes in the wake of 'Operation Lafiya Dole' by Nigerian army.
Terrorism experts talk about the role of female supporters of Islamic State.
Gates Foundation Trust claims loss runs into millions of dollars.
Air India is considering an 18-hour, 8,700-mile non-stop flight between Bengaluru and San Francisco.
Gary Hutch, 34, was killed by a masked gunman at a Spanish resort where he was in hiding.
Billy and Geoffrey Midmore wanted for questioning over the acid attack on mum-of-6 Carla Whitlock.
Families are trying to contact around 160 Muslims from Wales who were at the Hajj during the stampede.
Turtak, 21, accepted charges of rape and GBH but denied attempted murder.
Foreign Office confirms death of a Briton in a kayaking tragedy in New Zealand's South Island.
Officers responding to an incident said they found Jeremy McDole armed with a handgun.
Marie was born to Prince Alfred the Duke of Edinburgh and her Russian mother in 1875.
We've got the chance to listen to Wake Up! Go! Go! Forward!, first track of Vatican approved rock-pop LP.
BREAKING: Volkswagen names Muller as its new chief executive following emissions testing rigging.
Namazie 'no platformed' by university over fears she would upset Muslim students.
Israeli authorities can now use live ammunition "when the life of a third person is threatened".
The NHS campaign has highlighted the fact that many gay men want to be blood donors but can't.
Lisa Gray and Rhys Higgins received suspended sentences after admitting the charges against them.
IBTimes UK went to Amsterdam to see what the Dutch are doing to curb heavy drinking.
A human rights organisation has issued a sceptical warning over a North Korean defector's plea to return home.
Attack happened in early hours of 20 September after fight outside restaurant in High Road, Barnet.
The Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated by Chinese and Vietnamese will take place on Sunday 27 September.