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Cash flow statement - Schedule of Acquisition of Group Undertakings and Businesses (Details) - GBP (£)
£ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Net assets acquired:        
Cash and cash equivalents £ 60,593 £ 70,816 £ 88,838 £ 95,829
Other assets 20,655 24,788    
Deferred tax (146) (125)    
Other liabilities (20,945) (25,918)    
Net cash (inflow)/outflow from acquisitions in the year (27) 179 380  
Total for all business combinations        
Net assets acquired:        
Cash and cash equivalents 144 0 38  
Property, plant and equipment: 2 0 0  
Intangible assets other than goodwill 296 0 182  
Other assets 152 0 672  
Deferred tax (74) 0 (58)  
Other liabilities (166) 0 (646)  
Goodwill arising on acquisition 262 0 143  
Non cash consideration (616) 0 0  
Cash consideration 0 0 331  
Less cash and cash equivalents acquired (144) 0 (38)  
Net cash (inflow)/outflow arising from acquisition of subsidiaries and businesses (144) 0 293  
Acquisition of and additional investment in joint ventures 117 179 87  
Net cash (inflow)/outflow from acquisitions in the year £ (27) £ 179 £ 380