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Trade and other payables - Summary of Trade and Other Payables, Amounts Falling Due After More Than One Year (Detail) - GBP (£) £ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Trade and other non-current payables [abstract] |  |
Payments due to vendors (earnout agreements) | £ 69.5 | £ 56.5
Liabilities in respect of put option agreements with vendors | 245.9 | 101.4
Fair value of derivatives | 38.2 | 11.2
Other creditors and accruals | 78.3 | 144.4
Trade and other payables | £ 431.9 | £ 313.5

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