Sunday Times and Sun Columnist Rod Liddle Dies at 66

Writer and broadcaster Rod Liddle, a columnist for the Sunday Times and the Sun, has died at 66 after a short illness. The provocative journalist also wrote for the Spectator magazine, drawing both praise and criticism throughout his career.

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Guardian Published 3 August 2026

Sunday Times and Sun columnist Rod Liddle dies aged 66

Sky Published 3 August 2026

Sunday Times and Sun columnist Rod Liddle dies

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