Intangible assets - Summary of goodwill by segment (Detail) - GBP (£) £ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Goodwill
Goodwill	£ 8,023	£ 8,388
Risk
Goodwill
Goodwill	3,950	4,167
Scientific, technical & medical
Goodwill
Goodwill	1,923	2,015
Legal
Goodwill
Goodwill	1,524	1,572
Exhibitions
Goodwill
Goodwill	£ 626	£ 634

The amount of assets representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognised. [Refer: Business combinations [member]]

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