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Deferred tax - Additional Information (Detail) - GBP (£) £ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
Gross tax losses and other temporary differences available for offset against future profits | £ 6,475.6 | £ 6,638.6
Gross tax losses and other temporary differences, deferred tax assets that have been recognised | 1,856.6 | 1,763.4
Gross tax losses and other temporary differences, deferred tax assets that have not been recognised | 4,619.0 | 4,875.2
Unrecognised temporary differences | 60.7 | 46.4
Losses carried forward | 4,437.6 | 4,572.6
Temporary differences, deferred tax liabilities that have not been recognised | £ 2,165.3 | £ 1,768.5
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Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
Unrecognised temporary differences, period | 1 year |
Top of range [member] |  |
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [line items] |  |
Unrecognised temporary differences, period | 10 years |

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