Inventories and pre-publication costs - Summary of inventories and pre-publication cost (Detail) - GBP (£) £ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Inventories and pre-publication costs
Pre-publication costs	£ 291	£ 302
Finished goods	20	29
Total	£ 311	£ 331

A classification of current inventory representing the amount of goods that have completed the production process and are held for sale in the ordinary course of business. [Refer: Inventories]

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