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Dividends on ordinary shares and buyback (Details) - GBP (£)
£ / shares in Units, £ in Millions, shares in Billions
5 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
May 19, 2026
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
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