Belfast Telegraph media bias and reliability
Ad Fontes Media places Belfast Telegraph in the centre. We have seen it on 46 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Belfast Telegraph biased?
Ad Fontes Media places Belfast Telegraph in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Belfast Telegraph left or right?
Ad Fontes Media places Belfast Telegraph in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is Belfast Telegraph reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Belfast Telegraph are Ad Fontes Media: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Belfast Telegraph has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Belfast Telegraph’s own report linked underneath.
The United States, Denmark and Greenland plan to sign a security pact at the UN General Assembly next week. President Donald Trump says the deal gives the US permanent control over security matters, while other outlets report no sovereign US control. A joint working group will discuss future cooperation.
Belfast Telegraph reported it asTrump says deal made with Denmark to bolster US military presence in Greenland (opens Belfast Telegraph in a new tab)
Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin is set to visit UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham at No 10 North in Manchester. The meeting will focus on strengthening UK-Ireland relations, trade, security, and support for Ukraine.
Belfast Telegraph reported it asTaoiseach to be first international leader to visit No 10 North (opens Belfast Telegraph in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
Belfast Telegraph reported it asMacklemore donates 1m dollars from Ed Sheeran tour to Palestinian charities (opens Belfast Telegraph in a new tab)
The U.S. Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points, marking the first such increase in over three years. The unanimous decision aims to combat inflation, and was followed by a significant drop in gold prices.
Belfast Telegraph reported it asFed defies Trump by hiking key interest rate for first time in three years (opens Belfast Telegraph in a new tab)
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham held their first meeting at Everton's football stadium. The leaders discussed potential cooperation on defence and AI, and shared personal experiences with Alzheimer's disease, both wearing Alzheimer's Society brooches.
Belfast Telegraph reported it asAndy Burnham joined by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at Everton match (opens Belfast Telegraph in a new tab)
The board of the Kennedy Center voted to close the performing arts venue due to financial problems and a disagreement about naming the building after President Donald Trump. A judge had previously blocked the venue from being renamed.
Belfast Telegraph reported it asFencing goes up around Kennedy Centre amid closure row (opens Belfast Telegraph in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
Belfast Telegraph reported it asArtists touring with Ed Sheeran quit over rapper’s removal amid Palestine row (opens Belfast Telegraph in a new tab)
Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries have significantly reduced the country's diesel production. Three of Russia's six largest diesel-producing refineries cut production or halted operations entirely in September due to damage from these strikes.
Belfast Telegraph reported it asZelensky says Ukraine will pause strikes if critical infrastructure spared (opens Belfast Telegraph in a new tab)
Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin stated he did not use the term 'genocide' when discussing Gaza with former US President Donald Trump. Martin said their conversation focused on accelerating humanitarian aid delivery to the region, and Trump "undertook to do everything he possibly could" to facilitate it.
Belfast Telegraph reported it asTaoiseach says he did not tell Trump there was ‘genocide’ in Gaza (opens Belfast Telegraph in a new tab)
Anti-migrant protesters and counter-demonstrators held rival rallies in Portsmouth. Police arrested one man in connection with a previous demonstration, while the Home Secretary met police to discuss far-right group activity.
Belfast Telegraph reported it asMan arrested over concealing identity at anti-immigration protest in Portsmouth (opens Belfast Telegraph in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump's visit to Ireland on September 12 and 13 will be supported by a large-scale security and policing operation. An Garda Síochána has declared the event extraordinary to manage staffing and resources for the extensive plan.
Belfast Telegraph reported it asTrump ‘ready to open his arms but also ready to go head to head’, says son (opens Belfast Telegraph in a new tab)
A fire at a school in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo, killed at least 17 people, including children. Over 50 students were hospitalised, with some later dying from injuries. The cause of the fire remains unknown. Bukavu is controlled by the Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 rebels.
Belfast Telegraph reported it asFire in eastern DR Congo kills at least 24 students at two schools (opens Belfast Telegraph in a new tab)
The Bayeux Tapestry, a 70-meter-long embroidery from the 11th century, has arrived in London for an exhibition at the British Museum. Tickets have sold out for months, with the museum anticipating one million visitors before the exhibition closes in July 2027. The tapestry depicts the Norman conquest of England in 1066.
Belfast Telegraph reported it asBayeux Tapestry set to be unveiled to the public on Thursday (opens Belfast Telegraph in a new tab)
Apple has launched its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, at its 'Surprise and Shine' event. The company also introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. This marks the first major product launch under new CEO John Ternus.
Belfast Telegraph reported it asApple reveals new range of iPhones including foldable version with two screens (opens Belfast Telegraph in a new tab)
Apple CEO John Ternus posted a cryptic video ahead of the company's expected iPhone 18 Pro unveiling. The video appears to hint at a new variable aperture camera feature for the device, which is set to be announced alongside new Apple Watch models.
Belfast Telegraph reported it asApple reveals new range of iPhones including foldable version with two screens (opens Belfast Telegraph in a new tab)
Golfer Rory McIlroy has stated that former US President Donald Trump's planned visit to the Irish Open will present logistical challenges and alter the tournament's atmosphere. Trump is expected to attend the event at his golf course in Doonbeg, County Clare.
Belfast Telegraph reported it asRory McIlroy masters the art of diplomacy as Doonbeg prepares for ‘challenge’ of Donald Trump’s arrival (opens Belfast Telegraph in a new tab)
The United Kingdom summoned a senior Russian diplomat to condemn a drone incident at Leipzig airport in Germany. London expressed solidarity with Berlin, which has blamed Russia for the attack, a stance rejected by Moscow.
Belfast Telegraph reported it asPutin not looking to attack Nato territory, says Trump despite drone strike bid (opens Belfast Telegraph in a new tab)
Donald Trump told reporters he was 'happy' Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had left the US for the UK, calling them disrespectful to the Royal Family. He said he would not have taken them back if he were in the royal family, citing his good relationships with Queen Elizabeth and King Charles.
Belfast Telegraph reported it asCharles is a better person than I am for allowing Sussexes to return, Trump says (opens Belfast Telegraph in a new tab)
The 36th annual Ig Nobel Prizes awarded ten research teams for studies that are scientifically sound but unusual. This year's ceremony was held in Zurich, marking the first time the event took place outside the United States.
Belfast Telegraph reported it asTeams studying kissing and nose-blowing win Ig Nobel prizes for quirky science (opens Belfast Telegraph in a new tab)
Pennsylvania officer charged with manslaughter after shooting college student at wrong house
Trust 42A Pennsylvania police officer has been charged with voluntary manslaughter after fatally shooting a 22-year-old college student who knocked on the wrong door. Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele announced the charge on 1 September 2026, stating the officer’s actions were not justified.
Belfast Telegraph reported it asUS police officer charged with manslaughter over fatal shooting of student (opens Belfast Telegraph in a new tab)
Who says so
One organisation has published a rating for this outlet. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
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How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
High factuality
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Who owns it
- Independent News & Mediaunknowndirect owner
- MediahuisMedia Conglomerateparent group
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
- Official site
- belfasttelegraph.co.uk
- Seen publishing on
- belfasttelegraph.co.uk
- Access
- Free to read
- Wikipedia
- Entry
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 46
- Reports listed
- 47
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
47 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. Belfast Telegraph is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 46 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than Belfast Telegraph’s on 2 of them. Overall it filed a median of 24 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 19 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 4 September 2026.
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