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Disposals of subsidiaries (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024
Disposal of Subsidiary [Abstract] |
Disclosure of Detailed Information about Amounts of Discontinued Operations included in Profit Explanatory |
| £m
Goodwill | 448 |
Intangible assets | 60 |
Right of use assets | 59 |
Cash and cash equivalents 1 | 93 |
Trade and other receivables | 106 |
Accrued income | 24 |
Other assets | 29 |
Total assets | 819 |
Borrowings | (93) |
Lease liabilities | (74) |
Deferred income | (16) |
Trade and other payables | (93) |
Deferred tax liabilities | (33) |
Other liabilities | (3) |
Total liabilities | (312) |
Net assets | 507 |
Non-controlling interests | (100) |
Net assets disposed | 407 |
Consideration received 1 | 613 |
Gain on disposal before income tax and reclassification of foreign currency translation reserve | 206 |
Reclassification of foreign currency translation reserve | 69 |
Gain on disposal before income tax | 275 |
Income tax expense on gain | (79) |
Gain on disposal after income tax | 196 |
Note 1 Consideration received less cash and cash equivalents disposed is included within 'Disposals of investments and subsidiaries' in investing activities in the consolidated cash flow statement.

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