v3.25.4
Treasury shares (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Treasury shares transaction [line items]  
Schedule of Treasury Shares
    
 
  Number of
shares
000s
    
     
£
m
  
At 1 January 2024
  
 
2,160
 
 
 
19
  
Purchase of treasury shares
  
 
3,273
 
 
 
33
  
Release of treasury shares
  
 
(4,754
) 
 
 
(45
 ) 
 
 
 
At 31 December 2024
  
 
679
 
 
 
7
  
 
 
 
Purchase of treasury shares
  
 
5,109
 
 
 
63
 
Release of treasury shares
  
 
(5,063
)
 
 
(61
)
 
 
 
At 31 December 2025
  
 
725
 
 
 
9