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Deaf man ‘let down’ by police after assault as no interpreter available

Evening News   /   Police Interpreting Reports   /   06 November 2018

A deaf man from Norwich says he has been “let down” by police after no interpreters were available to help him after an attack.

Exclusive: Yorkshire's police forces contracted company now ordered to pay Leeds firm damages

Yorkshire Post   /   News   /   03 November 2018

Joint statement from regional police forces: “In light of the recent news regarding Language Empire Ltd, we are currently reviewing the information presented and our position in relation to the service.” The contract with South Yorkshire Police is worth an estimated £783,000, with Humberside Police at £515,000 and with North Yorkshire Police at £490,000.

Life as a football interpreter: Helping deliver babies, and holding hands with Trapattoni

BBC Sport   /   Analysis and Comment   /   02 November 2018

From helping deliver babies, to explaining EastEnders to a group of bemused foreign journalists, football interpreters can lead an interesting life.

Rochdale translation firm ordered to pay more than £240,000 for diverting third of government language contractor's website traffic

Rochdale Online   /   News   /   12 October 2018

Language Empire Ltd that set up bogus websites to mimic thebigword managed to divert a third of its internet traffic for almost three years, it was revealed in court on Wednesday. In a landmark judgement at London’s Intellectual Property Enterprise Court, the Rochdale-based business was ordered to pay double the damages sought by thebigword, after a judge agreed it made “significant sales” by converting enquiries from the websites.

 


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