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Earnings per share (Details) - GBP (£) £ in Millions, shares in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Earnings per share |  |  |  |  |
Profit/(loss) from continuing operations attributable to ordinary shareholders | £ 2,674 | £ (874) |  | £ 2,877 |
Profit from discontinued operations attributable to ordinary shareholders | 276 | 121 |  | 256 |
Profit/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders | £ 2,950 | £ (753) | [1] | £ 3,133 | [1]
Weighted average number of shares |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year | 11,622 | 12,095 |  | 12,067 |
Effect of dilutive share options and convertible securities | 45 |  |  | 35 |
Diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year | 11,667 | 12,095 |  | 12,102 |
[1] | Comparative results have been re-presented from those previously published to reclassify certain items as discontinued operations as described in Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements.

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