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Financial instruments - Analysis of Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value (Parenthitical) (Detail) £ in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021 GBP (£)
Finsbury, The Glover Park Group and Hering Schuppener [Member] |
Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [line items] |
Business Acquisition,Additions to liabilities in respect of put options | £ 100.0

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