Hitler speeches broadcast in Austrian train

Two men have been charged after speeches by Adolf Hitler were broadcast over a train’s loudspeaker system in Austria, reported The Telegraph. “Heil Hitler” and “sieg heil” were among the phrases reportedly heard during the journey between Bregenz and Vienna. Disseminating Nazi propaganda is a criminal offence in Austria, where the dictator was born in 1889. “Unfortunately, there are irritating announcements on individual trains, from which we clearly distance ourselves in terms of content,” said rail operator ÖBB.

AI means Hanks can continue acting after he dies

Tom Hanks said that he will continue to appear in new films beyond his death, as artificial intelligence will be able to recreate him on screen “until kingdom come”. The Hollywood star helped to pioneer the use of motion-capture technology when he appeared in digital form in the animation The Polar Express in 2004, noted The Times. Hanks said the technology means his career could continue whether or not he was “hit by a bus”.

‘Drunk’ driver tries to switch seats with dog

US police said a driver pulled over for speeding tried to switch places with his dog to avoid arrest. An officer in Colorado claimed he saw the man move over to the passenger seat before before insisting he hadn’t been behind the wheel. Allegedly showing visible signs of drunkenness, he ran away from the officer when asked how much alcohol he had consumed. However, noted Sky News, he was caught just 18m (60ft) away.

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