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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, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Trade and other non-current payables [abstract] |  |
Payments due to vendors (earnout agreements) | £ 114.6 | £ 98.1
Liabilities in respect of put option agreements with vendors | 305.9 | 323.3
Fair value of derivatives | 12.6 | 0.0
Other creditors and accruals | 84.3 | 69.5
Trade and other payables | £ 517.4 | £ 490.9

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