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Currency conversion (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
US dollar to Pound sterling
Disclosure Of Foreign Currency Translation [line items]
Average exchange rate	1.23	1.30
Closing exchange rate	1.27		1.21
Euro to Pound sterling
Disclosure Of Foreign Currency Translation [line items]
Average exchange rate	1.14	1.19
Closing exchange rate	1.16		1.13

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- Definition

The average exchange rate used by the entity. Exchange rate is the ratio of exchange for two currencies.

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The spot exchange rate at the end of the reporting period. Exchange rate is the ratio of exchange for two currencies. Spot exchange rate is the exchange rate for immediate delivery.

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Disclosure Of Foreign Currency Translation.

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