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Financial risk management objectives and policies - Balance Sheet (Details) - GBP (£) £ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [abstract] |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | £ 2,638 | £ 2,218 | £ 2,492 |
Borrowings due within one year | (584) | (946) |  |
Borrowings | (3,744) | (3,775) |  |
Cash and cash equivalents less borrowings | (1,690) | (2,503) |  |
Equity | 3,734 | 3,833 | £ 4,160 | £ 4,068
Capital | £ 2,044 | £ 1,330 |  |

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