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Borrowings - Analysis of Changes in Financing Activities (Details) - GBP (£) £ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Changes in Financial Instruments [Abstract] |  |  |
Borrowings, beginning balance | £ 4,363 | £ 4,465 |
Derivatives, beginning balance | (31) | 52 |
Lease liabilities, beginning balance | 2,154 | 2,210 |
Liabilities from financing activities, beginning balance | 6,486 | 6,727 |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning balance | (2,218) | (2,492) |
Bank overdrafts, beginning balance | 358 | 506 |
Financial assets and liabilities, beginning balance | 4,626 | 4,741 |
Cash flow | (1,194) | (388) |
Acquisition and disposal of subsidiaries | 79 | 28 |
Foreign exchange | (49) | (145) |
Interest and other | 300 | 390 |
Borrowings, ending balance | 4,157 | 4,363 | £ 4,465
Derivatives, ending balance | 52 | (31) | 52
Lease liabilities, ending balance | 2,020 | 2,154 | 2,210
Liabilities from financing activities, ending balance | 6,229 | 6,486 | 6,727
Cash and cash equivalents, ending balance | (2,638) | (2,218) | (2,492)
Bank overdrafts, ending balance | 171 | 358 | 506
Financial assets and liabilities, ending balance | 3,762 | 4,626 | 4,741
Interest expense related to lease liabilities | 95 | 103 | £ 92
Liabilities From Financing Activities |  |  |
Changes in Financial Instruments [Abstract] |  |  |
Cash flow | (418) | (457) |
Acquisition and disposal of subsidiaries | 0 | 51 |
Foreign exchange | (139) | (225) |
Interest and other | 300 | 390 |
Borrowings |  |  |
Changes in Financial Instruments [Abstract] |  |  |
Cash flow | (27) | (49) |
Acquisition and disposal of subsidiaries | 0 | 49 |
Foreign exchange | (163) | (99) |
Interest and other | (16) | (3) |
Derivatives |  |  |
Changes in Financial Instruments [Abstract] |  |  |
Cash flow | (14) | (46) |
Acquisition and disposal of subsidiaries | 0 | 0 |
Foreign exchange | 60 | (51) |
Interest and other | 37 | 14 |
Lease liabilities |  |  |
Changes in Financial Instruments [Abstract] |  |  |
Cash flow | (377) | (362) |
Acquisition and disposal of subsidiaries | 0 | 2 |
Foreign exchange | (36) | (75) |
Interest and other | 279 | 379 |
Cash and short-term debt |  |  |
Changes in Financial Instruments [Abstract] |  |  |
Cash flow | (604) | 189 |
Acquisition and disposal of subsidiaries | 79 | (23) |
Foreign exchange | 105 | 108 |
Interest and other | 0 | 0 |
Bank overdrafts |  |  |
Changes in Financial Instruments [Abstract] |  |  |
Cash flow | (172) | (120) |
Acquisition and disposal of subsidiaries | 0 | 0 |
Foreign exchange | (15) | (28) |
Interest and other | £ 0 | £ 0 |

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