Mandela memorial sign language interpreter accused of being a fake Mandela memorial sign language interpreter accused of being a fake

Leader of World Deaf Federation says man who signed at ceremony during Obama speech was 'making it up'The translation of speeches into sign language at Nelson Mandela's memorial service was seen as a sign of inclusiveness, but it appears the sign language interpreter was a fake, according to several expert organisations.Braam Jordaan, a deaf South African and board member of the World Deaf...

yesterday, 15:09
Blackfish, SeaWorld and the backlash against killer whale theme park shows Blackfish, SeaWorld and the backlash against killer whale theme park shows

Willie Nelson is just one of the artists rushing to cancel gigs at SeaWorld after seeing Blackfish, the documentary about killer whales who have attacked their trainers.Heart are an unlikely bunch of revolutionaries. But the American soft rockers' decision may mark a turning point in the relationship between humans and one of the most magnificent mammals of the ocean. The band this week joined...

yesterday, 11:00
Nelson Mandela memorial interpreter 'was a fake' Nelson Mandela memorial interpreter 'was a fake'

Man who provided sign language for world leaders at the service was simply "making childish hand gestures" for four hours

yesterday, 12:27
French cafe offers discounts to polite customers French cafe offers discounts to polite customers

Sign outside Côte d'Azur establishment lists price of coffee as €7 (£4.20) but 'Bonjour, un café, s'il vous plaît' costs only €1.40A cafe on the French Riviera has gained international notoriety after reminding customers to mind their manners.What started as a local joke generated an internet buzz this week after a diner tweeted the sign outside the Petite Syrah in Nice on the Côte...

yesterday, 14:28
Why Obama's memorial selfie was not a mark of disrespect Why Obama's memorial selfie was not a mark of disrespect

Outrage over the US president having a laugh with Cameron and the Danish PM misses the pointDavid Cameron, Barack Obama and the Danish prime minister, Helle Thorning-Schmidt, might have been caught out being less than graceless at Nelson Mandela's memorial service , but at least they got one bit of etiquette right. They didn't arrive at the service after the deceased. At the funeral of a friend...

yesterday, 10:39
Pope Francis named Time magazine person of the year for 2013 Pope Francis named Time magazine person of the year for 2013

Edward Snowden second in poll as Time editor says new pope changed perception and tone of Vatican in extraordinary way

yesterday, 14:41
Sinead O'Connor, Royal Festival Hall, review Sinead O'Connor, Royal Festival Hall, review

Sinead O'Connor remains as mesmerising as ever, says Sarfraz Manzoor

yesterday, 14:42
Sign language translator at Nelson Mandela's memorial was a FAKE Sign language translator at Nelson Mandela's memorial was a FAKE

The man was standing on the stage during the televised event at the FNB stadium south of Johannesburg and was meant to be translating the proceedings for members of the deaf community.

yesterday, 19:13
Two Damien Hirst art works stolen Two Damien Hirst art works stolen

Two signed Damien Hirst art works worth £33,000 are stolen from a London gallery.

yesterday, 11:05
Pope named Time's Person of the Year Pope named Time's Person of the Year

Time Magazine has named Pope Francis as its Person of the Year, saying he had pulled "the papacy out the palace and into the streets".

yesterday, 14:40
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