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Sturgeon pledges to 'protect Scotland from Tories'

Nicola Sturgeon will with an attack on Prime Minister Boris Johnson as "dangerous and unfit for office". Calling his Brexit deal a "nightmare" for Scotland, Ms Sturgeon will say only the SNP offers a chance to "escape Brexit and put Scotland's future in Scotland's hands". The Party - the third-biggest in Parliament after the 2017 Election - hopes to have The Balance of power, and the chance to force another Scottish independence referendum, if no party wins a majority This Time around. Mr Johnson has ruled out giving consent for another public vote if he remains PM.

Jeremy Corbyn will be back on The Campaign trail after admitting in a BBC interview that Labour's plans to worth up to £250 for married couples could result in some who earn less than £80,000 a year paying more tax. That's contrary to previous claims, although the Labour leader said those affected could benefit from a higher living wage and extended free nursery provision. Mr Corbyn also within his party, says our political editor Laura Kuenssberg , on A Day when of "denial, dismissal and deceit" over the issue of Islamophobia.

In other Election news:

Trump invited to attend impeachment hearing or 'stop complaining'

Donald Trump should either that could result in him being removed from office, or "stop complaining about The Process ". That's the blunt message Jerrold Nadler, the Democratic chairman of The House Judiciary Committee, delivered alongside an invitation to the US president to attend and question witnesses on 4 December. Mr Trump has called The Inquiry a "Witch Hunt " and denies breaking The Law by pressuring Ukraine's leader to dig up damaging information on political rival Joe Biden . Struggling to follow what's happening? Fear not, our will get you up to speed.

UK would be 'outgunned' in Russia conflict

Nato leaders are set to meet in London next week to mark the military alliance's 70th anniversary and some timely research from The Royal United Services Institute will give them food for thought. It imagines a "high-intensity conflict" with Russia in Eastern Europe , where 800 UK personnel are stationed as part of a Nato force, and of artillery and ammunition. The scenario might be unlikely, it acknowledges, but UK ground forces would be "comprehensively outgunned and outranged", leaving enemy artillery free to defeat UK units. In response, the Ministry of Defence says the UK "does not Stand Alone " and its armed forces are "well equipped to take a leading role in countering threats".

The beauty industry's ugly problem

By Ellie Costello, Victoria Derbyshire programme

The British Beauty Council is calling for an independent government body to be Set Up to investigate claims of bullying and unfair dismissal in the industry. "I was seeing grown women, strong women, crying at their desks. It was so toxic and harsh that people were just desperate to leave," says Sarah (not her real name), who had a senior role working for an international beauty brand.

The Victoria Derbyshire programme has spoken to More Than 20 people, from a company director to make-up artists in department stores, who claim to be victims of bullying, abuse and bad practice. The industry has no union, so employees can find they have no-one to put their case to or seek advice from outside of their company.

What the papers say

Several over claims of anti-Semitism within the Labour Party , during what The Times calls a "searching interview" on the BBC. Referring to his performance on The Andrew Neil Interviews, the Daily Express asks: "Has Corbyn horror show gifted Boris keys to No 10?" The Daily Mirror , however, focuses on the Conservatives, saying a trade minister has held "secret talks" with a US drug firm over a post-Brexit pact targeting the NHS. Others focus on a £105m Euromillions lottery jackpot, with The Sun re-naming winner Steve Thomson "worth a few bob the builder".

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Lookahead

10:00 The Trial of Ayoub Majdouline, 18, who is charged with murdering 14-year-old Jaden Moodie in Leyton, East London , on 8 January is due to open at the Old Bailey.

11:00 The Archbishop of Canterbury, The Most Reverend Justin Welby , talks about The State of political discourse with Emma Barnett on BBC Radio 5 live.

On this day

1967 French President Charles de Gaulle says for the second time he will veto Britain's application to join the European Common Market .

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