CAMPAIGNERS slammed Barclays for cashing in on Israel’s genocide in Gaza today after the bank announced its profits had jumped by a quarter.

The bank reported pre-tax profits of £8.1 billion last year, up by 24 per cent from £6.6bn in 2023, after a rebound in global investment and deal-making.

The boost saw the pay of CEO CS Venkatakrishnan more than double to £10.5 million, with his payout growing from long-term bonuses which were boosted by Barclays’ share price rise.