Cash and Cash Equivalents (Excluding Overdrafts) - Summary of Cash and Cash Equivalents (Detail) - GBP (£) £ in Millions |
Dec. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
Dec. 31, 2022 |
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| Cash at bank and in hand | £ 327 | £ 444 | ||
| Short-term bank deposits | 6 | 99 | ||
| Total | 333 | 543 | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 333 | 543 | ||
| Bank overdrafts | 0 | 0 | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents in the cash flow statement | £ 333 | £ 543 | £ 309 | £ 543 |
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- Definition The amount that has been withdrawn from an account in excess of existing cash balances. This is considered a short-term extension of credit by the bank. [Refer: Cash and cash equivalents] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The amount of cash on hand and demand deposits. [Refer: Cash on hand] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The amount of cash on hand and demand deposits, along with short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and that are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. [Refer: Cash; Cash equivalents] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of cash and cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows when different from the amount of cash and cash equivalents in the statement of financial position. [Refer: Cash and cash equivalents] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition A classification of cash equivalents representing short-term deposits. [Refer: Cash equivalents] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Cash and cash equivalents1 [line items]. No definition available.
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- Definition Cash and cash equivalents including held for sale. No definition available.
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