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Trade and other payables: amounts falling due within one year - Summary of Trade and Other Payables, Amounts Falling Due within One Year (Details) - GBP (£) £ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Trade and other current payables [abstract] |  |
Trade payables | £ 10,637 | £ 10,826
Contingent consideration liabilities | 57 | 73
Liabilities in respect of put option agreements with vendors | 1 | 14
Fair value of derivatives | 32 | 1
Other payables and accruals | 2,329 | 2,409
Total | £ 13,056 | £ 13,323

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- Definition The current amount of payment due to suppliers for goods and services used in entity's business. [Refer: Current liabilities; Trade payables] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Name IAS -Number 1 -IssueDate 2024-01-01 -Paragraph 78 -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=1&code=ifrs-tx-2024-en-r&anchor=para_78&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2024-03-27 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Name IAS -Number 1 -IssueDate 2024-01-01 -Paragraph 70 -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=1&code=ifrs-tx-2024-en-r&anchor=para_70&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2024-03-27 + Details
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