BASIS OF PREPARATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Hyperinflationary reporting (Details) - GBP (£) £ in Millions |
6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2026 |
Jun. 30, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2025 |
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| BASIS OF PREPARATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES | |||
| Retained earnings | £ 27,687 | £ 27,847 | |
| Hyperinflationary reporting, effect on revenue in the period | 7 | ||
| Hyperinflationary reporting, effect on operating profit in the period | 2 | ||
| Net monetary gain arising from hyperinflationary economies | £ 3 | £ 1 | |