Dividends on ordinary shares and buyback (Details) - GBP (£) £ / shares in Units, £ in Millions, shares in Billions |
5 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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May 19, 2026 |
Jun. 30, 2026 |
Jun. 30, 2026 |
Jun. 30, 2025 |
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| Share Repurchase Program 2026 | ||||
| Dividends On Ordinary Shares [Line Items] | ||||
| Number of shares repurchased (in shares) | 1.2 | |||
| Payments to acquire or redeem entity's shares | £ 1,200 | |||
| Share Repurchase Program 2027 | Maximum | ||||
| Dividends On Ordinary Shares [Line Items] | ||||
| Share repurchase program, authorized, amount | £ 1,000 | £ 1,000 | ||
| Interim dividend | ||||
| Dividends On Ordinary Shares [Line Items] | ||||
| Dividends proposed or declared before financial statements authorised for issue (in GBP per share) | £ 0.0158 | £ 0.0122 | ||
| Dividends proposed or declared before financial statements authorised for issue | £ 918 | £ 729 | ||
| Final dividend | ||||
| Dividends On Ordinary Shares [Line Items] | ||||
| Dividend per share (GBP per share) | £ 0.0243 | |||
| Total dividends paid | £ 1,420 | |||
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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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- Definition The amount of dividends proposed or declared after the reporting period but before financial statements are authorised for issue. Such dividends are not recognised as a liability at the end of the reporting period because no obligation exists at that time. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount, per share, of dividends proposed or declared before financial statements were authorised for issue but not recognised as distribution to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The cash outflow to acquire or redeem entity's shares. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount authorized for purchase of share under share repurchase plan. Includes, but is not limited to, repurchase of stock and unit of ownership. No definition available.
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