World briefs
Unexpected guest at Bristol diner
Diners at a branch of Nando’s in Bristol got more than a serving of chicken when the UK Prime Minister walked in for a meal.
People took to social media to express their shock as David Cameron sat down for dinner at the restaurant in Park Street, Bristol. One, Becky Smith, who posted a picture on Twitter of Cameron stopping to pose for a selfie with her, tweeted: “snapapolitician lol”.
Cameron, who was wearing an open-collared black shirt with his sleeves rolled up, appeared relaxed as he tucked into his meal.
Released from jail 90 years early
A man who was released from a US prison 90 years early due to a clerical error has returned to serve the rest of his sentence.
Rene Lima-Marin, of Colorado, was free for nearly six years due to the mistake. He had a child, married his former girlfriend and held a job. But a prosecutor noticed the mistake in January, and a judge immediately ordered Lima-Marin back to prison.
A judge in 2000 sentenced Lima-Marin to serve back-to-back sentences on eight convictions, for a total of 98 years. But a court clerk mistakenly wrote in his file that the sentences were to run at the same time.
Scientific approach to Eurovision
Experts at the London College of Music have come up with a formula for the perfect Eurovision entry and reckon it points to possible success for UK entry Molly Smitten-Downes.
The month-long study, led by senior lecturer Sam Sutton and sponsored by music-streaming service Blinkbox, analysed all of the winners from the past 10 years to find out what made them stand out. It found winning songs are usually no more than three minutes long and often have a three-note hook on the chorus.
They produced the formula (3m + 3NCh) + SF + CC = W, which is translated as (3 minutes long or less + 3 Note Chorus) + Sounds Familiar + Cheeky Charm = Win. Mr Sutton said: “This year’s UK entry Molly does this brilliantly.” Smitten-Downes will perform Children Of The Universe at the contest in Copenhagen.