Rod Liddle: Journalist and columnist dies following short illness

3 Aug 2026 • 9:32 PM MYT
The Independent
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Rod Liddle: Journalist and columnist dies following short illness

  • Journalist and columnist Rod Liddle has died at the age of 66 following a short illness, his family announced through News UK.
  • Liddle passed away on Sunday evening at The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough.
  • Throughout his extensive career, he wrote for prominent publications including The Guardian, The Sunday Times, The Spectator, and The Sun, and also hosted a show on Times Radio.
  • His children, Wilder, Tyler, and Emmy, paid tribute to their father, describing him as a guide on how to live an extraordinary life, praising his inquisitiveness, bravery, and humour.
  • Leading figures in the media industry, including Rebekah Brooks of News UK and editors from The Sunday Times, The Sun, and Times Radio, expressed their sadness and highlighted his unique talent, sharp wit, and significant contribution to British journalism.

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