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Earnings per share ("EPS") - Calculation of Basic and Diluted EPS (Details) - GBP (£)
£ / shares in Units, £ in Millions, shares in Millions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Earnings per share [abstract]    
Earnings £ 19 £ 44
Weighted average shares used in basic EPS calculation (shares) 1,077 1,077
EPS (pounds per share) £ 0.018 £ 0.041
Diluted earnings £ 19 £ 44
Weighted average shares used in diluted EPS calculation (shares) 1,098 1,093
Diluted EPS (pounds per share) £ 0.017 £ 0.040