The Telegraph media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give The Telegraph one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Right. We have seen it on 102 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is The Telegraph biased?
The rating organisations do not give The Telegraph one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Right. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is The Telegraph left or right?
The rating organisations do not give The Telegraph one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Right. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Right.
Is The Telegraph reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for The Telegraph are Ad Fontes Media: Mixed factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: Mixed factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What The Telegraph has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The Telegraph’s own report linked underneath.
Researchers have identified a new wild cat species, Leopardus tilcayo, in Bolivia's Yungas forest. The small feline, measuring about 45-46 cm and weighing 1.4 kg, is the first new wild cat species described in more than 100 years.
The Telegraph reported it asNew cat species discovered for first time in a century (opens The Telegraph in a new tab)
Earl Charles Spencer claims King Charles sounded 'euphoric' and 'like a lottery winner' in a phone call shortly after Princess Diana's death in 1997. Buckingham Palace has responded, stating that grief can affect memory.
The Telegraph reported it asKing ‘sounded elated’ when Diana died, Earl Spencer claims (opens The Telegraph in a new tab)
A single-engine Cirrus SR22T plane crashed in the Swiss Alps, killing all three people on board. The incident occurred near Leukerbad in the canton of Valais. The cause of the crash is currently unknown, and the identities of the victims are still being determined.
The Telegraph reported it asTwo Britons among three killed in Swiss Alps plane crash (opens The Telegraph in a new tab)
Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour has seen all supporting artists withdraw after the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was reportedly dropped due to his pro-Palestine stance. Greta Thunberg and Shane MacGowan's widow have commented on the situation.
The Telegraph reported it asGreta Thunberg leads pro-Palestinian backlash against Ed Sheeran (opens The Telegraph in a new tab)
Britain must become a naval superpower again or risk defeat against Russia, the head of the Navy has warned. General Sir Gwyn Jenkins said Russia is probing for weaknesses and could target vital underwater cables on day one of any future conflict.
The Telegraph reported it asFirst Sea Lord: Rebuild Navy or risk losing war with Russia (opens The Telegraph in a new tab)
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump for the first time next week in New York. The meeting, expected to take place at the United Nations General Assembly, will focus on international issues including Ukraine, the Middle East, and energy.
The Telegraph reported it asBurnham to meet Trump for first time (opens The Telegraph in a new tab)
John Thune announced he is willing to explore a ban on diesel fuel exports, citing record‑high domestic prices and limited supply from conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine. The United States is the world’s top diesel exporter, while Russia has already halted its shipments.
The Telegraph reported it asUS mulls diesel export ban as prices skyrocket (opens The Telegraph in a new tab)
British, US, and Dutch intelligence services have issued a joint warning about Iranian state-linked spyware known as 'CHOSEN BRICK'. The malware is used to steal sensitive information from dissidents, activists, and journalists through spear-phishing attacks.
The Telegraph reported it asIran disguises spyware as MRI results to target dissidents (opens The Telegraph in a new tab)
Donald Trump confirmed he uses artificial intelligence but declined to specify how, stating only that it can be used for "a lot of things." He also commented on the technology's future, saying "whoever wins in artificial intelligence wins."
The Telegraph reported it asTrump attacks 'sick conspiracy against AI' - latest updates (opens The Telegraph in a new tab)
Donald Trump has rejected calls for new regulations on artificial intelligence, stating that the U.S. government already possesses adequate power to control AI firms. He described efforts to implement guardrails as a "sick conspiracy" that could cede technological leadership to China.
The Telegraph reported it asTrump attacks 'sick conspiracy against AI' - latest updates (opens The Telegraph in a new tab)
Leaders of the SNP, Plaid Cymru, and Sinn Féin met in Cardiff to sign a memorandum of understanding calling for self-determination and independence referendums. The meeting followed US President Donald Trump's public support for Irish unity.
The Telegraph reported it asBurnham cannot stop end of United Kingdom, says Sinn Fein (opens The Telegraph in a new tab)
A Russian drone struck a train near the Ukrainian-Polish border. Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other European officials had travelled on a train that passed through the area shortly before the attack, according to reports. Poland's Prime Minister warned of intensified Russian attacks.
The Telegraph reported it asRussian drone strikes train behind Boris Johnson’s in Ukraine (opens The Telegraph in a new tab)
During a visit to Dublin, President Donald Trump said he would "love" a unified Ireland and that it would happen eventually. The comment triggered unionist leaders to reject interference, while Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald called the remarks timely and urged preparation for reunification.
The Telegraph reported it asTrump held private talks on Irish reunification (opens The Telegraph in a new tab)
Satellite data has detected a large fire and thermal anomalies near Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline. Unconfirmed reports suggest Houthi forces may be responsible, though Saudi authorities have not confirmed the incident.
The Telegraph reported it asSaudi Arabia shuts oil pipeline after Iraq drone strikes (opens The Telegraph in a new tab)
German investigators have identified two suspects in the attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport, with at least one allegedly linked to Russia's GRU military intelligence. The drone, found near Ukrainian cargo aircraft, was laden with explosives.
The Telegraph reported it asKnown Russian spy was behind Leipzig drone attack (opens The Telegraph in a new tab)
The US State Department has approved the sale of four UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters and related equipment to Argentina for an estimated $140 million. The deal aims to bolster Argentina's military capabilities and aligns with US foreign policy goals.
The Telegraph reported it asUS sells Black Hawk helicopters to Argentina (opens The Telegraph in a new tab)
A 31-year-old British man, Joshua Cammidge, has been charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service and preparing an act of sabotage. He allegedly researched drone manufacturing sites in Swindon and communicated with an individual believed to be linked to Russia's GRU Volunteer Corps.
The Telegraph reported it asSuspected Russian spy ‘plotted to sabotage UK drone factory’ (opens The Telegraph in a new tab)
Analysis of prehistoric human remains from Indonesia has revealed evidence of habitual drug use dating back approximately 25,000 years. This predates agriculture and suggests humans may have been consuming psychoactive substances much earlier than previously understood.
The Telegraph reported it asIce Age Humans Were Using Psychedelic Drugs (opens The Telegraph in a new tab)
A leaked intelligence memo suggests Western military veterans, including former British SAS and Australian special forces, may have trained Russian citizens and active duty military personnel. The training allegedly took place at private camps in Bulgaria and Serbia, with one company, Alfa-Metal, named in the report.
The Telegraph reported it asSAS veterans ‘training Russians to fight in Ukraine’ (opens The Telegraph in a new tab)
Jacob Coxon has resigned from AI company Anthropic, warning that the rapid development of artificial intelligence poses an existential threat to humanity. His departure and warnings have been reported across several outlets, highlighting concerns about AI safety and the race for superintelligence.
The Telegraph reported it asAnthropic Researcher Quits, Says AI Labs 'Gambling With Our Lives' (opens The Telegraph in a new tab)
Who says so
3 organisations have published a rating for this outlet, in their own words. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
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.
Mixed factuality
Who owns it
- Telegraph Media Groupunknowndirect owner
- Press HoldingsMedia Conglomerateparent group
- David and Frederick BarclayBillionaireparent group
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Official site
- telegraph.co.uk
- Seen publishing on
- telegraph.co.uk, telegraphindia.com
- Access
- Metered: some articles are readable, some are not
- 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
- 102
- Reports listed
- 105
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
105 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.
On 15 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and The Telegraph ran the story anyway.
Across the 102 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than The Telegraph’s on 6 of them. Overall it filed a median of 21 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.
Other outlets rated the same way
Publishers carrying the same published leaning as The Telegraph, also publishing from United Kingdom, ordered by how often we have seen them on a story. Sharing a rating is not the same as being alike.
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