Rod Liddle has died, UK media report. The Independent says News UK confirmed his death, and the London Evening Standard reports he died aged 66 after a short illness.
Reports and confirmation
The Independent reports that News UK confirmed Liddle’s death to UK media. The London Evening Standard describes the cause as a short illness and gives his age as 66. Reports use cautious language but identify the same basic facts about his passing.
Career background
Rod Liddle was a columnist for The Sunday Times, the Independent notes. He was a well-known figure in British journalism, and his death was reported promptly by national outlets.
At the time of the reports, outlets did not provide further details about the circumstances of his illness or about any public statements or funeral arrangements. News organisations reporting the death relied on the confirmation attributed to News UK.
The published accounts are consistent on the key points: that Rod Liddle has died, that News UK confirmed the death, that he was 66 years old, and that reports describe his death as following a short illness. Further information from family or his employers may be released in due course, and will clarify outstanding details.