Dividends on ordinary shares - Dividends on ordinary shares (Details) - GBP (£) £ / shares in Units, £ in Millions |
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Jun. 30, 2026 |
Jun. 30, 2025 |
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| Dividends paid, ordinary shares per share (in GBP per share) | £ 0.0560 | £ 0.0550 |
| Dividends paid, ordinary shares | £ 769 | £ 791 |
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- Definition The amount of dividends paid by the entity on ordinary shares. [Refer: Ordinary shares [member]] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of dividends paid per ordinary share. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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