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‘Brilliant and provocative’ columnist and broadcaster Rod Liddle dies aged 66
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The coverage of Rod Liddle's death broadly agrees on the basic facts, with all outlets reporting his age and profession. However, the framing and emphasis differ slightly, with The Guardian providing more context about his columns in The Sunday Times and The Sun, while the Evening Standard mentions a short illness. The tone across the outlets appears to be straightforward and factual, with no notable divergence in sentiment.
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The Independent
Journalist Rod Liddle dies aged 66
Rod Liddle’s children paid tribute to their father, who was their guide ‘on how to live an extraordinary life’
3 Aug, 13:27
The Guardian
Sunday Times and Sun columnist Rod Liddle dies aged 66
Tributes paid to ‘brilliant, provocative and immensely talented’ journalist, who died after short illness
The 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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3 Aug, 13:15
Evening Standard
Columnist Rod Liddle dies aged 66 after short illness
Mr Liddle’s children paid tribute to their father who they said was their guide ‘on how to live an extraordinary life’
3 Aug, 13:13
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City AM
‘Brilliant and provocative’ columnist and broadcaster Rod Liddle dies aged 66
The writer and broadcaster Rod Liddle has died at the age of 66. Liddle, a titan of Fleet Street, died at hospital in Middlesbrough on Sunday evening following a short illness. The journalist, who wrote columns for The Sunday Times, The Spectator and The Sun, was previously the editor of BBC Radio 4’s Today programme. [...]
3 Aug, 14:19
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Daily Mail
Journalist Rod Liddle dies aged 66 after short illness
His children paid tribute to their father who they say was their guide 'on how to live an extraordinary life'.
3 Aug, 14:27
Guido Fawkes
Rod Liddle Dies Aged 66
Legendary columnist Rod Liddle has died at the age of 66 after a short illness. His children Wilder, Tyler and Emmy released a statement this afternoon: “We’re all very saddened and shocked at the sudden passing of our wonderful father. He raised us much as you might imagine, to be inquisitive, brave and always humorous.…
3 Aug, 13:07