Expense of restructuring activities.

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Restructuring and integration costs associated with all forms of consideration given by an entity in exchange for a service rendered by employees or for the termination of employment.

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Restructuring and integration costs associated with expenses that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note when the entity uses the 'nature of expense' form for its analysis of expenses.

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Restructuring and integration related depreciation and impairment income (cost).

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The amount of reversal of impairment loss recognised in profit or loss for property, plant and equipment. [Refer: Reversal of impairment loss recognised in profit or loss; Property, plant and equipment]

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Restructuring and Integration Costs - Additional Information (Details) - GBP (£) £ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Expense Of Restructuring Activities [Line Items]
Employee benefit costs	£ 0	£ (26)	£ 315
Restructuring and integration related depreciation and impairment (credit) cost	0	39	220
Restructuring and integration costs (reversal) associated with other operating expenses	£ 0	(15)	£ 237
Machinery
Expense Of Restructuring Activities [Line Items]
Reversal of impairment loss		4
Quantum provision
Expense Of Restructuring Activities [Line Items]
Restructuring and integration related depreciation and impairment (credit) cost		(7)
Macro-economic
Expense Of Restructuring Activities [Line Items]
Restructuring and integration related depreciation and impairment (credit) cost		46
Site clean up costs
Expense Of Restructuring Activities [Line Items]
Restructuring and integration costs (reversal) associated with other operating expenses		£ (3)