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Global stock markets tumble

Corncern over Iran's nuclear programme and a 9% drop in Chinese stocks combined with jitters over US economic prospects to hammer share prices in London and other financial centres yesterday.

Growing concern over Iran's nuclear programme, and a 9% drop in Chinese stocks combined with jitters over prospects for the US economic outlook to hammer share prices in London and other financial centres yesterday.