Unicef study dominates the papers

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Britain's poor ranking in Unicef's report on child welfare is the main focus for many of the papers, and makes it on to several front pages.

The Daily Mail calls the situation the "betrayal of a generation".

For the UK to come last out of 21 industrialised countries is "a damning verdict" it says.

The Independent says the UK's children are "unhappy, neglected and poorly educated" while the Daily Mirror says they are "sad", "lonely" and "sick".

The Times says Tony Blair is to e-mail everyone who signed the online petition against road-pricing, to try to dispel the "myths" about the proposals.

His former home secretary, David Blunkett, writing in the Sun, is not convinced road-charging is the answer.

Farm seizure

The Daily Telegraph and Independent report how South African authorities have seized their first farm.

This marks the latest phase in the country's highly contentious land reform programme.

Three tabloids lead on the arrival of Robbie Williams at an American rehab clinic.

The Daily Star says an addiction to prescription drugs has left the singer a "zombie and recluse".

The Mirror claims he has had suicidal thoughts and the Sun lists his vices, including anti-depressant dependency.

The Daily Express has a photo of the toddler, Casey Leigh Mullen, and says her death was a crime that will "horrify the entire nation".

Beauty queen?

The Times has the story of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, whose image on a Roman coin has cast doubt on her place in history as a beauty.

The Star says she was "an ugly old minger" and the Mirror says she looked "more like Les Dawson, than an iconic beauty who brought down an empire".

The Telegraph looks at the runners and riders for the Brit Awards, which has a new host in comedian Russell Brand.

The Star says producers have a bleep button ready for the live broadcast.