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Call for Syrian refugees' interpreters to get psychological support
Interpreters for Syrian refugees in Scotland should be given psychological support as a “priority” due to the stress the work causes, according to a study.
Google Pixel Buds language translation tested
BBC journalist tests Google's new Pixel Buds headphones which can translate speech.
Hospital spends £296,815 a year on translators
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust spend £296,815 on translation services in 2016/17, compared to sums between £153,000 and £157,000 in the three previous years. "It is not appropriate for our clinical staff, or patients’ relatives to translate information to or from patients", a trust spokeswoman said.
Teen-aged son interpreting at hearing dismissed
The hearing was adjourned when the council solicitor recommended the meeting be rearranged to allow for a proper interpreter to be drafted in.
