Retirement benefits - Disclosure of income statement charge (Details) - GBP (£) £ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
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| Disclosure of defined benefit plans [abstract] | |||
| Current service cost | £ 122 | £ 150 | £ 119 |
| Net finance income | (163) | (157) | (222) |
| Curtailments or Settlements | 53 | 0 | 0 |
| Other movements | 1 | 1 | (1) |
| Total | £ 13 | £ (6) | £ (104) |
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- Definition Increase (Decrease) In Net Defined Benefit Liability (Assets) Resulting From Curtailments Or Settlements No definition available.
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- Definition The increase (decrease) in the net defined benefit liability (asset) resulting from employee service in the current period. [Refer: Net defined benefit liability (asset)] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition The increase (decrease) in the net defined benefit liability (asset). [Refer: Net defined benefit liability (asset)] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The increase (decrease) in the net defined benefit liability (asset) resulting from changes that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note. [Refer: Net defined benefit liability (asset)] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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