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Provisions for liabilities and charges - Summary of Provisions for Liabilities and Charges (Details) - GBP (£) £ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Disclosure of Noncurrent Provisions [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | £ 305 | £ 245
Charged to the income statement | 129 | 90
Acquisitions |  | 1
Utilised | (50) | (41)
Released to the income statement | (30) | (14)
Other movements | 18 | 36
Exchange adjustments | 3 | (12)
Ending balance | 375 | 305
Employee benefits |  |
Disclosure of Noncurrent Provisions [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | 153 | 143
Charged to the income statement | 14 | 3
Acquisitions |  | 0
Utilised | (33) | (22)
Released to the income statement | 0 | (2)
Other movements | 28 | 38
Exchange adjustments | 2 | (7)
Ending balance | 164 | 153
Property |  |
Disclosure of Noncurrent Provisions [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | 99 | 63
Charged to the income statement | 12 | 64
Acquisitions |  | 0
Utilised | (17) | (18)
Released to the income statement | (12) | (4)
Other movements | (10) | (3)
Exchange adjustments | (1) | (3)
Ending balance | 71 | 99
Legal |  |
Disclosure of Noncurrent Provisions [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | 35 | 13
Charged to the income statement | 102 | 23
Acquisitions |  | 0
Utilised | 0 | 0
Released to the income statement | (6) | (2)
Other movements | 0 | 1
Exchange adjustments | 1 | 0
Ending balance | 132 | 35
Other |  |
Disclosure of Noncurrent Provisions [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | 18 | 26
Charged to the income statement | 1 | 0
Acquisitions |  | 1
Utilised | 0 | (1)
Released to the income statement | (12) | (6)
Other movements | 0 | 0
Exchange adjustments | 1 | (2)
Ending balance | £ 8 | £ 18

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