Shares temporarily suspended amid major FTSE losses

Britain's Brexit vote has dealt a hammer blow to heavyweight financial stocks, with some shares being temporarily suspended as the losses stack up.

The FTSE 100 was off 76.7 points to 6061.7, as Royal Bank of Scotland and Barclays fell more than 8% - down 14% and 11% respectively - causing trading in these shares to be halted for five minutes as automatic circuit breakers spring into action.