Dikembe Mutombo: Atlanta Hawks retire number 55 shirt

Former NBA basketball player Dikembe Mutombo has been honoured by the Atlanta Hawks by retiring his shirt number 55.

Retiring a number is a mark of respect and means no player from that team will wear 55 in the future.

Gambia's Yahya Jammeh bans female genital mutilation

The Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh has banned female genital mutilation (FGM) saying it is not required in Islam.

Scientists have developed a pioneering ‘smart glass’ material to replace the screens on phones

RUNNING out of battery and charging your smartphone every night could soon be a thing of the past.

Brit scientists have developed a pioneering ‘smart glass’ material to replace the screens on phones, smartwatches and tablets which uses no power.

The discovery is significant as illuminating the display on a device currently drains around 90 per cent of its battery.

Oxford University engineer Dr Peiman Hosseini, 32, told a Sunday newspaper: “You have to charge smartwatches every night.

But if you had a smartwatch or smart glass that didn’t need much power, you could recharge it just once a week.”

With the growing popularity of smartwatches, gadget firms are desperate to solve the age-old problem of limited battery life.

Condom Challenge: Social media finds another use for condoms

Dangerous? ... Some people have warned that the Condom Challenge could be fatal. Picture: SuppliedSource:Supplied

Viral hit ... The Condom Challenge has taken off online. Picture: YouTubeSource:Supplied

FORGET the ice bucket challenge. People are taking to social media to take part in the ‘condom challenge’ ... and the results are pretty funny.

Bushfires burn out of control in South Australia

TWO people have died in the horror bushfire that engulfed parts of South Australia.

Premier Jay Weatherill confirmed the deaths this evening.

Victorian government releases new guidelines for teaching religion

VICTORIAN students can make Christmas decorations and sing carols in class but hymns are forbidden.

This is one of the new rules put in place by the Victorian government to tackle how religion is taught in schools.

Mother charged after toddler J’zyra Thompson burns to death in oven

A COUPLE has been charged over the death of a 19-month-old girl who was burned alive in an oven.

Toddler J’zyra Thompson was shut in the cooker by her two three-year-old siblings when they were left home alone in her mum Racqual Thompson’s apartment in Houston, Texas.

What to do after a car accident

Whatever your reactions after a car accident (cursing might be the first), it’s vital to keep a clear head. These 10 steps could reduce the risk of further damage or injury, prevent hassles, and save you money later on.

Chelsea move joint top of Group G in the Champions League after a comfortable win at Maccabi Tel Aviv.

League after a comfortable win at Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Gary Cahill poked home the opener after his initial header was saved, before ex-Chelsea player Tal Ben Haim was sent off for a wild lunge on Diego Costa.

Barcelona celebrated Champions League Group E qualification with victory over Roma.

Suarez tapped home the opener and then Messi finished off a sublime move, before Suarez volleyed in his second.

Gerard Pique made it 4-0 from close range and Messi poked in another.