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Share of results of associates - Summary of Share of Results of Associates (Detail) - GBP (£) £ in Millions | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | [1] | Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure of associates [line items] |  |  |
Share of profit loss of associates accounted for using equity method | £ (51.9) | £ 1.5 | £ 14.7
Continuing Operation one [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure of associates [line items] |  |  |
Share of profit before interest and taxation | 46.2 | 26.2 | 99.2
Share of exceptional losses | (51.4) | (13.6) | (47.8)
Share of interest and non-controlling interests | (40.4) | (8.0) | (19.4)
Share of taxation | (6.3) | (3.1) | (17.3)
Share of profit loss of associates accounted for using equity method | £ (51.9) | £ 1.5 | £ 14.7
[1] | Figures for the period ended 30 June 2019 have been re-presented in accordance with IFRS 5: Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations, as described in note 13.

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