'Honour killing' of Tulay Goren focus for papers

The murder of Tulay Goren at the hands of her father in a so-called honour killing features prominently in a number of Friday's papers.

The Daily Telegraph fears an "escalating problem" of those who break strict cultural rules being killed.

Jasvinder Sanghera, who works with honour crime victims, writes in the Times that serious offences are treated as a matter for diversity officers.

Police missed six chances to save the girl, according to the Independent.

'Strategic blunder'

The High Court decision to ban the British Airways strike has generated widespread coverage in the papers.

The Sun says it is now dawning on BA staff that by ruining their employer they will lose their well-paid jobs.

And the Independent's Simon Calder, says trying to destroy holiday dreams was a "breathtaking strategic blunder".

Seumas Milne, in the Guardian, says striking workers have never had any favours from the High Court and calls the ruling "transparently political".

Hillary halo

Many papers turn their attention to the climate summit currently being held in Copenhagen, Denmark.

The Financial Times says US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton created the biggest buzz at the summit so far.

According to the newspaper, Mrs Clinton's star power eclipsed most of the national leaders who showed up.

And the picture on the front of the Times gives Mrs Clinton an air of sainthood - with what looks like a blue halo behind her head.

West End debut

Many of the papers feature tributes to Terry Wogan as he prepares to present his last breakfast show on BBC Radio 2.

The Daily Telegraph says for millions of listeners, breakfast time will never be the same again.

Meanwhile Keira Knightley's West End debut in Moliere's Misanthrope intrigues the theatre critics.

Michael Billington in the Guardian wonders whether the Hollywood star from Teddington can cut it, while the Mail's Quentin Letts is scathing.

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