Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) |
Dec. 31, 2018
£ / shares
shares
|
Dec. 31, 2018
$ / shares
shares
|
Dec. 31, 2017
£ / shares
shares
|
Dec. 31, 2017
$ / shares
shares
|
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Treasury shares, shares held | 23,600,000 | 23,600,000 | 11,100,000 | 11,100,000 |
Class A Ordinary Shares, U.S. [Member] | ||||
Common shares, par value | $ / shares | $ 0.10 | $ 0.10 | ||
Common shares, shares issued | 460,700,000 | 460,700,000 | 447,000,000 | 447,000,000 |
Common Class B, Par Value In GBP [Member] | ||||
Common shares, par value | £ / shares | £ 1 | £ 1 | ||
Common shares, shares issued | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 |