Net finance costs - Summary of net finance cost (Detail) - GBP (£) £ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||||
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Dec. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
Dec. 31, 2022 |
Dec. 31, 2021 |
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| Interest on short-term bank loans, overdrafts and commercial paper | £ (47) | £ (48) | £ (31) | ||
| Interest on term debt | (222) | (228) | (263) | ||
| Interest on lease liabilities | (4) | (5) | (6) | ||
| Total borrowing costs | (273) | (281) | (300) | ||
| Losses on loans and derivatives not designated as hedges | (30) | (20) | (20) | ||
| Fair value (losses)/gains on designated fair value hedge relationships | 2 | (2) | (2) | ||
| Net interest on defined benefit pension schemes | 3 | (1) | (1) | ||
| Finance costs | (298) | (304) | (323) | ||
| Interest on bank deposits | 12 | 6 | 8 | ||
| Finance income | 12 | 6 | 8 | ||
| Net finance costs | (286) | (298) | (315) | £ (201) | £ (142) |
| Cross-currency interest rate swaps | |||||
| Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments | |||||
| Losses on loans and derivatives not designated as hedges | £ (5) | £ 0 | £ 0 | ||