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Financial instruments - valuation - Level 3 Sensitivities of Assets (Details) - At fair value - GBP (£)
£ in Millions
6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
Jun. 30, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Fair value of assets        
Financial assets, at fair value £ 161,987 £ 150,538    
Trading loans        
Fair value of assets        
Financial assets, at fair value 29,278 33,652    
Interest rate        
Fair value of assets        
Financial assets, at fair value 31,156 32,742    
Foreign exchange        
Fair value of assets        
Financial assets, at fair value 31,940 27,981    
Other derivatives        
Fair value of assets        
Financial assets, at fair value 61 66    
Other loans        
Fair value of assets        
Financial assets, at fair value 853 568    
Other securities        
Fair value of assets        
Financial assets, at fair value 50,611 42,644    
Level 3        
Fair value of assets        
Financial assets, at fair value 1,641 1,253 £ 1,583 £ 1,682
Sensitivity favourable 30 40    
Sensitivity unfavourable (40) (50)    
Level 3 | Trading loans        
Fair value of assets        
Financial assets, at fair value 256 96    
Level 3 | Derivatives        
Fair value of assets        
Financial assets, at fair value 439 472 £ 637 £ 630
Level 3 | Interest rate        
Fair value of assets        
Financial assets, at fair value 337 360    
Sensitivity favourable 10 20    
Sensitivity unfavourable (10) (10)    
Level 3 | Foreign exchange        
Fair value of assets        
Financial assets, at fair value 90 103    
Sensitivity favourable   10    
Sensitivity unfavourable   (10)    
Level 3 | Other derivatives        
Fair value of assets        
Financial assets, at fair value 12 9    
Level 3 | Other loans        
Fair value of assets        
Financial assets, at fair value 829 533    
Sensitivity favourable 10      
Sensitivity unfavourable (10) (10)    
Level 3 | Other securities        
Fair value of assets        
Financial assets, at fair value 117 152    
Sensitivity favourable 10 10    
Sensitivity unfavourable £ (20) £ (20)