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BORROWINGS - Long term borrowings (Details)
£ / shares in Units, € in Millions, ¥ in Millions, £ in Millions
6 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2026
EUR (€)
Jul. 17, 2022
£ / shares
shares
Jun. 30, 2026
GBP (£)
Jun. 30, 2025
GBP (£)
Jun. 30, 2026
CNY (¥)
Dec. 31, 2025
GBP (£)
Dec. 31, 2025
CNY (¥)
Borrowings              
Non-current     £ 6,290     £ 7,773  
Proceeds from borrowings     325 £ 40      
Repayment of term loan     737 £ 1,352      
Euro Medium Term Note Programme              
Borrowings              
Redemption of notes | € € 850            
Non-voting preference shares              
Borrowings              
Non-current     25     25  
Number of preference shares issued | shares   25,000,000          
Issue price per share | £ / shares   £ 1          
Coupon rate, preference shares   9.50%          
Bonds              
Borrowings              
Non-current     5,871     7,363  
Long-term notes in issue              
Borrowings              
Non-current     £ 5,871     £ 7,363  
Average effective pre-swap interest rate     3.20%   3.20% 3.20% 3.20%
Average effective post-swap interest rate     3.10%   3.10% 3.00% 3.00%
Long-term notes in issue | After five years              
Borrowings              
Non-current     £ 3,543     £ 3,538  
CNY long-term bank loans              
Borrowings              
Non-current     £ 283   ¥ 2,541 £ 300 ¥ 2,824
CNY long-term bank loans | Weighted average              
Borrowings              
Interest rate     2.90%   2.90% 2.90% 2.90%