Income tax credit/(charge) (Details) - GBP (£) £ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
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| Income tax credit/(charge) | |||
| Profit/(loss) before tax | £ 202,587 | £ (781,195) | £ (82,607) |
| Corporation tax (charge)/credit at respective rate | (50,647) | 195,298 | 15,695 |
| Decrease in tax credit from effect of expenses not deductible in determining taxable loss | (1,972) | (1,393) | (892) |
| Increase/(decrease) in tax credit from tax losses for which no deferred tax asset was recognized | 52,619 | (193,950) | (14,803) |
| Research and development tax credit | 30,341 | 22,661 | |
| Total income tax (charge)/credit | £ 30,341 | £ (45) | £ 22,661 |
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- Definition The amount of research and development tax credit. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of profit (loss) for a period before deducting tax expense. [Refer: Profit (loss)] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition The amount that represents the difference between the tax expense (income) and the product of the accounting profit multiplied by the applicable tax rate(s) that relates to expenses not deductible in determining taxable profit (tax loss). [Refer: Accounting profit] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount that represents the difference between the tax expense (income) and the product of the accounting profit multiplied by the applicable tax rate(s) that relates to tax losses. [Refer: Accounting profit] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The product of the accounting profit multiplied by the applicable tax rate(s). [Refer: Accounting profit; Applicable tax rate] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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