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Assets held for sale and discontinued operations - Detailed Information About Gain On Sale Of Discontinued Operations (Detail) - GBP (£)
£ in Millions
 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2019
Jun. 30, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Statement [LineItems]          
Property, plant and equipment £ 914.0 £ 876.0 £ 876.0 £ 984.4  
Right-of-use assets 1,773.9 1,734.5 1,734.5 1,825.2  
Interests in associates and joint ventures 515.7 813.0 813.0 739.6  
Other investments 398.0 498.3 498.3 574.7  
Deferred tax assets 205.2 187.9 187.9 155.4  
Corporate income tax recoverable 180.8 165.4 165.4 248.1  
Cash and cash equivalents   2,799.6 2,799.6   £ 2,201.2
Corporate income tax payable (371.3) (499.9) (499.9) (493.9)  
Deferred tax liabilities (398.9) (379.8) (379.8) (397.7)  
Provisions for post-employment benefits (169.5) (159.0) (159.0) (184.9)  
Provisions for liabilities and charges (235.1) (247.8) (247.8) (255.8)  
Net assets 5,768.2 8,443.5 8,443.5 10,036.2  
Non-controlling interests (368.4) (371.4) (371.4) £ (404.5)  
Exchange adjustments recycled to the income statement 15.4 284.0 284.0    
Discontinued operations [member]          
Statement [LineItems]          
Intangible assets (including goodwill) 150.9 2,410.0 2,410.0    
Property, plant and equipment 13.7 115.7 115.7    
Right-of-use assets 24.2 103.5 103.5    
Interests in associates and joint ventures 2.0 92.3 92.3    
Other investments   11.5 11.5    
Deferred tax assets 5.5 44.1 44.1    
Corporate income tax recoverable 15.0 49.8 49.8    
Trade and other receivables 157.6 748.8 748.8    
Cash and cash equivalents 19.8 324.9 324.9    
Trade and other payables (129.0) (839.8) (839.8)    
Corporate income tax payable (4.0) (48.2) (48.2)    
Lease liabilities (20.5) (106.3) (106.3)    
Deferred tax liabilities (1.3) (98.6) (98.6)    
Provisions for post-employment benefits (6.7) (26.7) (26.7)    
Provisions for liabilities and charges (0.6) (22.4) (22.4)    
Net assets 226.6 2,758.6 2,758.6    
Non-controlling interests (5.9) (19.1) (19.1)    
Net assets excluding non-controlling interests 220.7 £ 2,739.5 2,739.5    
Consideration received in cash and cash equivalents 191.3   2,352.1    
Re-investment in equity stake [1]     231.7    
Transaction costs (3.8)   (56.1)    
Deferred consideration [2] 14.5   1.6    
Total consideration received 202.0   2,529.3    
Loss on sale before exchange adjustments (18.7)   (210.2)    
Exchange adjustments recycled to the income statement 15.4   284.0    
(Loss)/gain on sale of discontinued operations £ (3.3)   £ 73.8    
[1] Re-investment in equity stake represents the value of the Group’s 40% stake in the new Kantar group as part of the disposal.
[2] Deferred consideration in the year ended 31 December 2019 is made up of £79.6 million expected to be received in future periods on the satisfaction of certain conditions and the deferral of £78.0 million consideration against services the Group will supply to Kantar on favourable terms in the future.