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Wharf-based Barclays has come criticism after choosing budget day to reveal its bosses would be sharing £40.3million of bonuses.

Head of the investment banking division Rich Rikki received £17.5m in shares, while chief executive Antony Jenkins pocketed a deal worth £5.3m.

Youngsters striving to create a better society through campaigns, fundraising and volunteer work have been recognised at a sparkling awards ceremony in a Canary Wharf bank.

A group of 65 young ambassadors from across the UK all received the Diana Award at Barclays in Churchill Place, on Monday.

The boss of troubled Barclays has signalled a change in culture at the Wharf-based bank despite handing out £1.85billion in bonuses to staff.

Antony Jenkins said he was "changing the way we do business" and confirmed the closure of the Structured Capital Markets division, which reaped huge profits for Barclays by making complex arrangements that slashed tax bills.

Canary Wharf bank Barclays will cut 3,700 jobs, the firm announced on Tuesday.