Sunday Times and Sun columnist Rod Liddle dies aged 66

The Guardian UK Monday 03 August 2026, 13:15 UTC By Press Association 1 min read

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Tributes paid to ‘brilliant, provocative and immensely talented’ journalist, who died after short illnessSunday Times and Sun columnist Rod Liddle has died aged 66 after a short illness, News UK said. He died at the James Cook University hospital in Middlesbrough on Sunday evening.

Tributes paid to ‘brilliant, provocative and immensely talented’ journalist, who died after short illness

Sunday Times and Sun columnist Rod Liddle has died aged 66 after a short illness, News UK said.

He died at the James Cook University hospital in Middlesbrough on Sunday evening.

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