What does the US education department do – and can Trump truly dismantle it?

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aiming to begin the dismantling of the Department of Education. It’s a long-held goal of conservatives but complete shuttering of the department is unlikely as it would take an act of Congress. Since Trump returned to the White House, the department has already announced plans to … Read more

As it happened: ‘He got punched in the face’ – McRae’s blunt assessment of incident in nail-biting win

Collingwood spoiled Footscray’s 100th anniversary celebrations and won their second match in a row since their disastrous opening-round defeat in a thrilling contest at the MCG on Friday night. Steele Sidebottom was the Magpies’ hero, snapping a goal out of congestion inside the last three-and-a-half minutes to outlast the gallant Bulldogs by six points. Sidebottom … Read more

Live Counter-terror police investigate Heathrow airport fire click to watch live

Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation into the fire that has shut down Heathrow airport. The Telegraph understands specialist detectives are on site at the North Hyde electrical substation after a blast there shortly before midnight. The Metropolitan Police said there is “currently no indication of foul play” but said it would “retain an open … Read more

The Latest: Hundreds of thousands of passengers face flight cancelations as Heathrow closes

LONDON (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of passengers faced flight cancelations at Europe’s busiest travel hub after a fire knocked out power to London’s Heathrow Airport, forcing it to close for the day. At least 1,350 flights to and from Heathrow were affected already, including several from U.S. cities that were canceled, flight tracking service … Read more