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Derivative financial instruments - Cash flow hedge - Narrative (Details)
€ in Millions, £ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
GBP (£)
Dec. 31, 2023
GBP (£)
Dec. 31, 2022
GBP (£)
Dec. 31, 2024
EUR (€)
Dec. 31, 2023
EUR (€)
Derivative financial instruments          
Net gain/(loss) on cash flow hedge | £ [1] £ 27 £ 3 £ (6)    
Cash flow hedge          
Derivative financial instruments          
Hedge ratio 1        
Gain or (loss) due to ineffectiveness | £ £ (2) 1      
Gain (loss) in hedge reserves related to continuing hedges | £ 34 6 3    
Gain (loss) in hedge reserves related to discontinued hedges | £ 0 0 0    
Bonds €500m, €850m, €600m | Cash flow hedge          
Derivative financial instruments          
Net gain/(loss) on cash flow hedge | £ £ 27 £ 3 £ (6)    
€500m bond maturing in 2026 | Cash flow hedge          
Derivative financial instruments          
Amount of hedged item       € 500 € 500
Principal amount       500  
€850m bond maturing in 2027 | Cash flow hedge          
Derivative financial instruments          
Amount of hedged item       421 421
Principal amount       850  
€600m bond maturing in 2028 | Cash flow hedge          
Derivative financial instruments          
Amount of hedged item       600 € 600
Principal amount       € 600  
[1] £27m net gain (2023: £3m net gain; 2022: £6m net loss) on cash flow hedge includes a £51m loss (2023: £28m loss; 2022: £137m gain) from the effective portion of changes in fair value, offset by reclassification to the cost of acquisition of £nil (2023: £nil; 2022: £118m loss) and a £78m gain (2023: £31m gain; 2022: £25m loss) reclassification to the income statement due to changes in foreign exchange rates.