Briefing 2024-10-20

Reforms should focus on finding a way to hold brokers to account

Stockbrokers play a big role as market intermediaries and so they must be made accountable for investors to regain confidence in the capital market. Talking to the FE, several brokerage firms said public perceptions about brokers were not good because of a handful of organisations who had defrauded clients. Page 9

Women's T20 World Cup: New Zealand, South Africa face off in final today

Whatever the result in Dubai on Sunday, there will be a new name on the trophy when New Zealand line up against South Africa in the final of the Women's T20 World Cup. Australia's dominance over the years, winning six of the eight previous tournaments has restricted the opportunities for anyone else. Only England, in the inaugural tournament in 2009, and West Indies in 2016 have seen them off. Page 15

Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza

Israeli strikes have killed at least 33 people including 21 women at a refugee camp in northern Gaza, the strip's Hamas-run authorities say. More than 85 people were said to be injured, some seriously, as homes belonging to three families in the camp were hit. A video circulating on social media - which the BBC has not verified - appears to show bodies wrapped in white shrouds laid out in the courtyard of al-Awda Hospital. Page 14