Trade and other payables - Summary of Trade and other payable (Detail) - GBP (£) £ in Millions |
Dec. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
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| Trade payables | £ 89 | £ 223 |
| Accruals | 978 | 851 |
| Social security and other taxes | 195 | 181 |
| Other payables | 616 | 539 |
| Deferred income | 2,390 | 2,328 |
| Total | £ 4,268 | £ 4,122 |
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- Definition The amount of accruals classified as current. [Refer: Accruals] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The amount of current deferred income including current contract liabilities. [Refer: Deferred income including contract liabilities] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The amount of current payables on social security and taxes other than incomes tax. [Refer: Payables on social security and taxes other than income tax] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The amount of current payables that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The amount of current trade payables and current other payables. [Refer: Current trade payables; Other current payables] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The current amount of payment due to suppliers for goods and services used in entity's business. [Refer: Current liabilities; Trade payables] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- References No definition available.
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