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Goodwill and acquisitions (Detail) - GBP (£) £ in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022
Goodwill and acquisitions [Abstract] |  |
(Decrease) increase in goodwill | £ (156.6) |
Goodwill foreign currency translation difference | 320.8 |
Goodwill impairment | 52.9 | £ 0.0
Additional recognition, goodwill | £ 217.1 |

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- Definition The amount of additional goodwill recognised, except goodwill included in a disposal group that, on acquisition, meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale in accordance with IFRS 5. [Refer: Goodwill; Disposal groups classified as held for sale [member]] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IFRS -Number 3 -IssueDate 2022-03-24 -Paragraph B67 -Subparagraph d -Clause ii -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IFRS&num=3&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_B67_d_ii&doctype=Appendix&subtype=B -URIDate 2022-03-24 + Details
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- Definition The increase (decrease) in goodwill. [Refer: Goodwill] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IFRS -Number 3 -IssueDate 2022-03-24 -Paragraph B67 -Subparagraph d -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IFRS&num=3&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_B67_d&doctype=Appendix&subtype=B -URIDate 2022-03-24 + Details
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- Definition The amount of impairment loss recognised in profit or loss for goodwill. [Refer: Impairment loss recognised in profit or loss; Goodwill] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IFRS -Number 3 -IssueDate 2022-03-24 -Paragraph B67 -Subparagraph d -Clause v -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IFRS&num=3&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_B67_d_v&doctype=Appendix&subtype=B -URIDate 2022-03-24 + Details
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- Definition The increase (decrease) in goodwill resulting from net exchange differences arising on the translation of the financial statements from the functional currency into a different presentation currency, including the translation of a foreign operation into the presentation currency of the reporting entity. [Refer: Goodwill] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IFRS -Number 3 -IssueDate 2022-03-24 -Paragraph B67 -Subparagraph d -Clause vi -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IFRS&num=3&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_B67_d_vi&doctype=Appendix&subtype=B -URIDate 2022-03-24 + Details
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- Definition Goodwill and acquisitions + References No definition available. + Details
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