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Earnings Per Share - Summary of Earnings Per Share (Detail) - GBP (£)
£ / shares in Units, £ in Millions, shares in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Earnings per share [abstract]      
Earnings for the year £ 336 £ 435 £ 380
Non-controlling interest (1) (1) (2)
Earnings attributable to equity shareholders £ 335 £ 434 £ 378
Weighted average number of shares (millions) 651.3 673.0 711.5
Effect of dilutive share options (millions) 9.0 11.0 5.8
Weighted average number of shares (millions) for diluted earnings 660.3 684.0 717.3
Earnings per share (in pence per share)      
Basic £ 0.514 £ 0.645 £ 0.531
Diluted £ 0.507 £ 0.635 £ 0.527