Journalist and broadcaster Rod Liddle has died at the age of 66 after a short illness, it has been announced. The Sunday Times and Sun columnist previously served as editor of BBC Radio 4's Today programme and has more recently been presenting shows on Times Radio. Rebekah Brooks, CEO of News UK, today said: 'Everyone at News UK is deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden death of Rod Liddle. Tim Levell, programme director of Times Radio, said: 'Rod burst out of the speakers when he started his show on Times Radio. In a post on X, which included Mr Farage speaking to a group including Liddle, he said: 'Extremely sad news that Rod Liddle is no longer with us.