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There are dramatic photographs on the front pages of the crowded refugee boat that was driven onto rocks off Australia's Christmas Island.

In the by the waves as people are washed overboard.

At least 27 people drowned but the authorities have warned that more bodies are likely to be found.

The have been blamed for desperate measures by refugees.

Asylum plans

A move to end detention for children whose families are awaiting deportation is attacked in the .

"Asylum gets even softer" the front page declares of the coalition's plans.

It argues that in some circumstances detention is the only effective way of stopping "whole families of bogus asylum applicants from absconding".

The is "both distasteful and unnecessary".

Appeal denial

The was taken by British prosecutors and not the Swedish authorities as previously thought.

Sweden wants to extradite Mr Assange over allegations of sexual assault.

Mr Assange was granted bail on Tuesday, but he has been kept in prison in London pending an appeal.

The Swedish prosecutor's office has told the paper: "We have not got a view at all on bail".

Worst blizzards

The papers are preparing their readers for another freezing snap - with bitterly cold winds from the Arctic expected.

The , and 60mph winds will whip up massive 6ft drifts.

The - and this time it is set to last until mid-February.

Deep-freeze Britain is braced for the .