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London, January 27: A letter from a passenger to Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson, complaining about food served during a flight, is being e-mailed globally as the world's funniest complaint letter.

The mail, which also contains seven pictures of items served on board, says that the original writer would have paid over a thousand rupees for a single biscuit following the culinary journey of hell.

"I imagine the same questions are racing through your brilliant mind as were racing through mine on that fateful day. What is this? Why have I been given it? What have I done to deserve this? And, which one is the starter, which one is the desert?" the Telegraph quoted the mailer as writing, while referring to the seven pictures attached.

London, January 27: Poor parents of `Slumdog Millionaire' stars have accused the film's producers of exploiting their children.

They claim that the eight-year-olds were poorly paid for working in the film that has won four Golden Globes, and has been nominated for 10 Oscars.

According to them, Azhauddin Ismail and Rubina Ali were paid less than many domestic servants.

While Rubina is said to have been paid just 500 pounds for a year's work, Azharuddin received 1,700 pounds.

London  - Shares in leading British banks made a come-back Monday after a nine-day losing streak prompted by fears over the extent of losses and undeclared so-called bad debt.

Barclays led the recovery with a 73-per-cent rise in its share price which closed at 88.7 pence on the London Stock Exchange Monday, compared with 51 pence Friday.

Shares in Lloyds Banking Group, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and HSBC all rose Monday, after being dragged down last week by the revelation that Edinburgh-based RBS was expecting record losses for for 2008.

London, Jan 26: Oprah Winfrey has said that she is planning to lose weight in 2009 again, and the first step towards reaching her goal is-stop Yo-yo dieting.

Oprah Winfrey left people shocked when she appeared at President Barack Obama''s inauguration looking bulkier than ever

The talk show queen has been famous for her on and off weight battles, and now the 5ft 6ins star has admitted that she would hit 14st 2lb.

London, Jan 26 : Penelope Cruz, who has been nominated for Oscar this year, is keen to get the award for her Spanish fans.

The actress is nominated in the Best Supporting Actress category for her part in Woody Allen''s `Vicky Cristina Barcelona'.

She''s up against Doubt stars Viola Davis and Amy Adams, Marisa Tomei for The Wrestler, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button''s Taraji P. Henson.

And the actress hopes she walks away with the revered prize as a homage to her homeland.