Full History Of The Daily Telegraph In Timeline From 1908

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1908: Interview with Kaiser Wilhelm II

In 1908, The Daily Telegraph printed an article in the form of an interview with Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany. This article damaged Anglo-German relations and contributed to international tensions leading up to World War I.

1928: Sale to William Berry

In 1928, Harry Lawson Webster Levy-Lawson, 2nd Baron Burnham, sold The Daily Telegraph to William Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose, in partnership with his brother Gomer Berry, 1st Viscount Kemsley, and Edward Iliffe, 1st Baron Iliffe.

1937: Absorption of The Morning Post

In 1937, The Daily Telegraph absorbed The Morning Post, a conservative-leaning newspaper. Initially, William Ewart Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose, intended to publish both papers, but due to poor sales of The Morning Post, he merged the two. The paper was briefly retitled The Daily Telegraph and Morning Post before reverting to The Daily Telegraph.

1939: Publication of Germany's Invasion of Poland Scoop

In 1939, The Daily Telegraph published Clare Hollingworth's scoop that Germany was to invade Poland. This was a significant early warning of the impending World War II.

November 1940: Printing in Manchester Begins

In November 1940, due to heavy bombing raids on Fleet Street during World War II, The Daily Telegraph began printing in Manchester at Kemsley House. Manchester often handled the entire print run when the Fleet Street offices were threatened.

1945: Endorsement of the Conservative Party

Since 1945, The Daily Telegraph has endorsed the Conservative Party at every UK general election.

1954: Seymour Berry Assumes Chairmanship

In 1954, upon the death of his father, Seymour Berry, 2nd Viscount Camrose, became the chairman of The Daily Telegraph, with his brother Michael Berry, Baron Hartwell, as editor-in-chief.

1959: Kemsley House Renamed Thomson House

In 1959, Kemsley House, where The Daily Telegraph was printed in Manchester, was renamed Thomson House.

1960: Launch of The Sunday Telegraph

In 1960, during the period of Seymour Berry's chairmanship, The Sunday Telegraph was launched as a sister paper to The Daily Telegraph.

1961: The Sunday Telegraph founded

In 1961, The Daily Telegraph's sister Sunday paper, The Sunday Telegraph, was founded.

1968: Circulation in 1968

The Daily Telegraph had a circulation of 1,393,094 in 1968.

1978: Circulation in 1978

The Daily Telegraph had a circulation of 1,358,875 in 1978.

1979: Bliss charity founded

In 1979, following a letter in The Daily Telegraph and a Government report, Bliss, the special care baby charity, was founded.

1980: Circulation in 1980

The Daily Telegraph had a circulation of 1,439,000 in 1980.

1984: Circulation in 1984

The Daily Telegraph had a circulation of 1,235,000 in 1984.

1986: Conrad Black Takes Control

In 1986, Canadian businessman Conrad Black took control of The Daily Telegraph through companies he controlled. Both the Camrose and Burnham families had remained involved in management until this point.

1986: Conrad Black Buys The Telegraph Group

In 1986, Conrad Black, a Canadian businessman, acquired The Telegraph Group through companies controlled by him, including Ravelston Corporation, Hollinger Inc., and Hollinger International.

1986: Printing Moved to Trafford Park

In 1986, the printing of Northern editions of The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph moved to Trafford Park.

1986: Sir Peregrine Worsthorne becomes editor of The Sunday Telegraph

Sir Peregrine Worsthorne, a writer and journalist, becomes the editor of The Sunday Telegraph in 1986, a position he would hold for three years.

1988: Circulation in 1988

The Daily Telegraph had a circulation of 1,133,173 in 1988.

1989: Nicholas and Erbach on The Daily Telegraph's accuracy

In 1989, Nicholas and Erbach stated that The Daily Telegraph is factually accurate, and that its reputation for being so extends outside the country.

1989: The Sunday Telegraph briefly merges into a seven-day operation

In 1989, The Sunday Telegraph was briefly merged into a seven-day operation under Max Hastings's overall control.

1990: Young Telegraph launched

In 1990, the Young Telegraph was launched as a weekly 14-page supplement in the weekend edition of The Daily Telegraph. It featured news, features, cartoon strips and product reviews aimed at 8–12-year-olds.

1993: Damien Kelleher edits Young Telegraph

From 1993, Damien Kelleher edited the Young Telegraph, a weekly section of The Daily Telegraph.

1993: The Daily Telegraph named National Newspaper of the Year

In 1993, The Daily Telegraph was named the National Newspaper of the Year.

November 1994: Electronic Telegraph website launched

On November 15, 1994, the website electronic telegraph was launched at midday. It was Europe's first daily web-based newspaper.

1995: Launch of Electronic Telegraph

In 1995, The Electronic Telegraph, The Daily Telegraph's website, was launched with The Daily Telegraph Guide to the Internet by writer Sue Schofield. The initial annual charge was £180.00.

1995: Electronic Young Telegraph launched

In 1995, an interactive spin-off called Electronic Young Telegraph (EYT) was launched on floppy disk. It was described as an interactive computer magazine for children.

1995: Mad Gadget: Gadget Mad book was produced

In 1995, the book Mad Gadget: Gadget Mad was produced, based on the cartoon Mad Gadget by Chris Winn featured in the Young Telegraph.

1996: The Daily Telegraph named National Newspaper of the Year

In 1996, The Daily Telegraph was named the National Newspaper of the Year.

1997: Kitty Melrose and Damien Kelleher edit Young Telegraph

In 1997, Kitty Melrose becomes the editor of Young Telegraph, a weekly section of The Daily Telegraph alongside Damien Kelleher.

1997: Clinton administration issues report

In 1997, the Clinton administration issued a 331-page report that accused Ambrose Evans-Pritchard of peddling "right-wing inventions" in his articles on Bill Clinton and the Whitewater controversy.

1997: Sir Peregrine Worsthorne leaves The Sunday Telegraph

Sir Peregrine Worsthorne, a writer and journalist associated with The Sunday Telegraph from 1961, leaves the title in 1997 after serving as editor for three years from 1986.

1998: Electronic Young Telegraph relaunched on CD-Rom

In 1998, Electronic Young Telegraph was relaunched on CD-Rom by Adam Tanswell.

1999: Electronic Young Telegraph re-branded as T:Drive

In 1999, Electronic Young Telegraph was re-branded as T:Drive.

1999: Kitty Melrose leaves role as editor of Young Telegraph

In 1999, Kitty Melrose leaves her role as editor of Young Telegraph.

1999: Premature Obituary for Dave Swarbrick

In 1999, The Daily Telegraph published a premature obituary for Dave Swarbrick.

1999: The Sunday Telegraph won National Newspaper of the Year

In 1999, The Sunday Telegraph won the National Newspaper of the Year award.

August 2001: Premature Obituary for Dorothy Southworth Ritter

In August 2001, The Daily Telegraph published a premature obituary for Dorothy Southworth Ritter, widow of Tex Ritter and mother of John Ritter.

2002: Zoë Heller wins "Columnist of the Year"

In 2002, Zoë Heller won "Columnist of the Year".

2003: Robert Harris wins "Columnist of the Year"

In 2003, Robert Harris won "Columnist of the Year".

January 2004: Black Dismissed as Chairman

On 18 January 2004, Conrad Black was dismissed as chairman of the Hollinger International board due to allegations of financial wrongdoing and was subsequently sued by the company. Later that day, the Barclay brothers agreed to purchase Black's interest in Hollinger Inc., leading to a legal battle to block the sale.

March 2004: Twins Launch Bid for The Daily Telegraph

On 7 March 2004, the Barclay twins launched a bid specifically for The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph. Richard Desmond, owner of the Daily Express, also showed interest but withdrew later in March 2004 as the price exceeded £600m.

June 2004: Barclay Brothers Purchase Telegraph Group

In late June 2004, the Barclay brothers purchased the Telegraph Group for around £665 million. Sir David Barclay suggested The Daily Telegraph might no longer be the "house newspaper" of the Conservatives.

November 2004: Tenth Anniversary of Electronic Telegraph

In November 2004, The Daily Telegraph celebrated the tenth anniversary of its website, Electronic Telegraph, which was later renamed www.telegraph.co.uk.

2004: The Telegraph wins "Team of the Year"

In 2004, The Telegraph won "Team of the Year" for its coverage of the Iraq War.

October 2005: Relaunch with New Sections and Columnist

On 10 October 2005, The Daily Telegraph relaunched with a tabloid sports section and a new standalone business section. Simon Heffer joined from The Daily Mail as associate editor and columnist.

November 2005: Launch of Podcast Service

In November 2005, The Daily Telegraph launched the first regular podcast service by a newspaper in the UK.

2005: The Sunday Telegraph is revamped

In 2005, The Sunday Telegraph was revamped, with Stella being added to the more traditional television and radio section. The paper cost £2.20 and included separate Money, Living, Sport and Business supplements.

2005: Endorsement of Conservative Party

In the 2005 general election, The Daily Telegraph's editorial board endorsed the Conservative Party.

May 2006: Website Redesign

On 8 May 2006, The Daily Telegraph's website underwent a major redesign, featuring a wider page layout and greater prominence for audio, video, and journalist blogs.

August 2006: Richard Burton made redundant

In August 2006, Richard Burton, who was the editor of the website after Derek Bishton, was made redundant and Edward Roussel replaced Burton.

October 2006: Renamed Telegraph Media Group

In October 2006, The Daily Telegraph was renamed the Telegraph Media Group, repositioning itself as a multimedia company, coinciding with its relocation to Victoria.

May 2007: My Telegraph launched

In May 2007, My Telegraph was launched as a platform for readers to have their own blog, save articles, and network with other readers.

October 2007: My Telegraph wins Cross Media Award

In October 2007, My Telegraph won a Cross Media Award from international newspaper organisation IFRA.

2007: Telegraph.co.uk named UK Consumer Website of the Year

In 2007, Telegraph.co.uk was named UK Consumer Website of the Year by the Association of Online Publishers.

April 2008: Telegraph.co.uk becomes most popular UK newspaper site

In April 2008, Telegraph.co.uk became the most popular UK newspaper site.

September 2008: Color Printing on Every Page

On 2 September 2008, The Daily Telegraph began printing with color on every page for the first time, coinciding with a move to Newsprinters at Broxbourne, Hertfordshire.

2008: Printing Moved to Newsprinters at Knowsley

In 2008, printing of The Daily Telegraph moved to Newsprinters at Knowsley, Liverpool.

April 2009: Telegraph.co.uk overtaken by Guardian.co.uk

In April 2009, Telegraph.co.uk was overtaken by Guardian.co.uk as the most popular UK newspaper site.

May 2009: The Daily Telegraph obtains and publishes MPs' expenses claims

In May 2009, The Daily Telegraph obtained a full copy of all the expenses claims of British Members of Parliament and began publishing them. This led to a number of high-profile resignations.

May 2009: Publication of MPs' Expenses Details

In May 2009, The Daily Telegraph published details of UK Members of Parliament's expenses, leading to several high-profile resignations.

2009: Telegraph.co.uk named Digital Publisher of the Year

In 2009, Telegraph.co.uk was named Digital Publisher of the Year by the Association of Online Publishers.

2009: Parliamentary Expenses Scandal

In 2009, The Daily Telegraph broke the parliamentary expenses scandal, leading to several high-profile political resignations. As a result of this scoop, the paper was named 2009 British Newspaper of the Year.

2009: The Daily Telegraph named National Newspaper of the Year

In 2009, The Daily Telegraph was named the National Newspaper of the Year and its investigation on the expenses scandal was named the "Scoop of the Year", with William Lewis winning "Journalist of the Year".

2009: Bliss is a beneficiary of the newspaper's Christmas Charity Appeal

In 2009, as part of the Bliss 30th birthday celebrations, the charity was chosen as one of four beneficiaries of The Daily Telegraph's Christmas Charity Appeal.

2009: Internet access statistics

In 2009, more than 80% of the British population had internet access at home.

February 2010: Cheque presented to Bliss for £120,000

In February 2010, a cheque was presented to Bliss for £120,000.

July 2010: Circulation of The Sunday Telegraph

In July 2010, the circulation of The Sunday Telegraph was 505,214 (ABC).

December 2010: Telegraph reporters secretly record Vince Cable

In December 2010, Telegraph reporters posing as constituents secretly recorded Business Secretary Vince Cable. Cable stated he had "declared war on Mr Murdoch and I think we are going to win." Cable had his responsibility for media affairs withdrawn from his role as business secretary.

December 2010: Telegraph.co.uk is third most visited British newspaper website

In December 2010, Telegraph.co.uk was the third most visited British newspaper website with 1.7 million daily browsers.

May 2011: Press Complaints Commission upholds complaint

In May 2011, the Press Complaints Commission upheld a complaint regarding The Telegraph's use of subterfuge in secretly recording Vince Cable, stating that the public interest was not such as to justify proportionately this level of subterfuge."

July 2011: Private investigators suspect Telegraph employees leaked Cable recording

In July 2011, a firm of private investigators hired by The Telegraph concluded "strong suspicion" that two former Telegraph employees who had moved to News International, one of them Will Lewis, had leaked the Vince Cable recording to Robert Peston.

November 2012: Telegraph.co.uk introduces subscription package for international customers

In November 2012, international customers accessing the Telegraph.co.uk site had to sign up for a subscription package, having access to 20 free articles a month before subscribing for unlimited access.

2012: Opposition to Same-Sex Marriage

In 2012, prior to the legalisation of same-sex marriage in the United Kingdom, Telegraph View published an editorial stating that it was a "pointless distraction". The Telegraph also expressed fears that changing "the law on gay marriage risks inflaming anti-homosexual bigotry".

March 2013: Pay meter system rolled out in the UK

In March 2013, Telegraph.co.uk's pay meter system was also rolled out in the UK.

2013: Article on Fear of Being Thought Anti-Homosexual

In 2013, Charles Moore wrote an article: "Respectable people are truly terrified of being thought anti-homosexual. In a way, they are right to be, because attacking people for their personal preferences can be a nasty thing."

2013: The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph Merged

In 2013, The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph were merged, although The Sunday Telegraph retained its own editor. This merger combined the resources of both newspapers under a single management structure.

June 2014: Criticism for Staffing Policy

In June 2014, The Daily Telegraph faced criticism from Private Eye for replacing experienced journalists with less-experienced staff and search engine optimizers.

July 2014: Criticism for Pro-Kremlin Links

In July 2014, The Daily Telegraph faced criticism for carrying links on its website to pro-Kremlin articles that downplayed Russian involvement in the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. These links were part of a commercial deal but were later removed.

2014: Support for Better Together Campaign

During the 2014 Scottish independence referendum, The Daily Telegraph supported the Better Together "No" Campaign.

2014: Evidence to House of Commons Select Committee

In 2014, The Daily Telegraph provided evidence to the House of Commons Select Committee 'Communicating climate science', stating they believe climate change is happening and humans play a role in it.

2014: Supplement Deal with Rossiyskaya Gazeta

In 2014, The Daily Telegraph received £900,000 annually to include the supplement Russia Beyond the Headlines, sponsored by Rossiyskaya Gazeta, the Russian government's official newspaper.

2014: The Telegraph designs a Paddington Bear statue

In 2014, The Telegraph designed a newspaper-themed Paddington Bear statue, one of fifty located around London, which was auctioned to raise funds for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC).

February 2015: Peter Oborne Resigns

In February 2015, Peter Oborne, The Daily Telegraph's chief political commentator, resigned, accusing the paper of a "form of fraud on its readers" regarding its coverage of HSBC and a Swiss tax-dodging scandal due to advertising influence.

September 2015: Alex Salmond Calls The Telegraph 'Extreme'

In September 2015, Alex Salmond, former leader of the SNP, called The Daily Telegraph "extreme" on Question Time.

December 2015: Fine for Unsolicited Email

In December 2015, The Daily Telegraph was fined £30,000 for "sending an unsolicited email to hundreds of thousands of its subscribers, urging them to vote for the Conservatives."

2015: Response to Oborne's Resignation

Following Peter Oborne's resignation, in 2015, The Daily Telegraph called his statement an "astonishing and unfounded attack." Later that year, the newspaper issued new guidelines on collaboration between editorial and commercial staff, and Press Gazette reported that Oborne had joined The Daily Mail.

2015: Michael Segalov advocates for LGBT equality

In 2015, Michael Segalov wrote an article for The Telegraph. Segalov stated that then-Prime Minister Theresa May needed to be "serious about LGBT equality".

2015: Incorrect Climate Change Prediction

In 2015, The Daily Telegraph published a news article that incorrectly claimed scientists predicted a mini-ice age by 2030.

2015: Article on 'Gay Rights Sharia'

In 2015, following Sir Elton John's boycott of Dolce & Gabbana, former Daily Telegraph editor Charles Moore wrote an article claiming a "gay rights sharia" was dictating what the LGBT+ community should believe and that "adult transgender mutilation" should not be celebrated.

June 2016: The Telegraph publishes article on Orlando nightclub shooting

In June 2016, following the Orlando nightclub shooting, The Telegraph published an article by Stonewall CEO Ruth Hunt. The article stated that the attack on the gay nightclub "grew out of everyday homophobia."

September 2016: Sam Allardyce leaves his job following Telegraph investigation

In September 2016, Telegraph reporters filmed England manager Sam Allardyce offering advice on circumventing FA rules and negotiating a £400,000 deal. Allardyce left his job by mutual consent on 27 September, stating "entrapment has won".

2016: Undercover Investigation of Sam Allardyce

In 2016, The Daily Telegraph conducted an undercover investigation of the England football manager Sam Allardyce.

2016: Receiving Payments for China Watch Supplement

In 2016, it was reported that The Daily Telegraph was receiving £750,000 annually to carry 'China Watch' as a supplement, through a commercial agreement with the Chinese state-run newspaper, China Daily.

2016: Endorsement of Brexit

In the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum, The Daily Telegraph endorsed voting to leave the EU.

January 2017: Highest Number of Upheld Complaints

In January 2017, the Telegraph Media Group had the highest number of upheld complaints by its regulator, IPSO, compared to other UK newspapers. Most complaints were related to inaccuracy.

October 2017: Invitation to Xi Jinping's Speech

In October 2017, while several major western news organizations were excluded, The Daily Telegraph received an invitation to Xi Jinping's speech event launching a new politburo.

2017: Rachel Cunliffe on "bathroom bills" in Texas

In 2017, Rachel Cunliffe wrote in The Telegraph about "bathroom bills" in Texas. Cunliffe described the bills – which were criticised as being transphobic – as "a Kafkaesque state intrusion".

2017: Allison Pearson questions the LGBT love affair of politicians

In 2017, The Telegraph published an article by Allison Pearson titled: "Will our spineless politicians' love affair with LGBT ever end?", which argued that asking NHS patients their sexual orientation was unnecessary.

December 2018: Newspaper Circulation

In December 2018, The Daily Telegraph had a circulation of 363,183, not including bulk sales.

2018: "Cultural Marxism is running rampant."

In 2018, Allister Heath, the editor of the Sunday Telegraph wrote that "Cultural Marxism is running rampant." This statement was part of a broader criticism related to the use of the term "Cultural Marxism," viewed as an antisemitic conspiracy theory.

2018: Allison Pearson advocates against transgender minority

In 2018, The Telegraph published an article by Allison Pearson headlined "The tyranny of the transgender minority has got to be stopped."

2018: China Watch Supplement Carried by The Telegraph

In 2018, it was reported that The Daily Telegraph was carrying the 'China Watch' supplement, along with other newspapers such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Le Figaro.

2018: Graham Norton Left the Paper

In 2019, former columnist Graham Norton, who had left the paper in late 2018, criticized it for "toxic" political stances.

January 2019: Article on Scout Group and Extremist Links

In January 2019, The Daily Telegraph published an article by Camilla Tominey titled "Police called in after Scout group run from mosque is linked to Islamic extremist and Holocaust denier". The article reported on a police investigation into Ahammed Hussain, Leader of the Scout Group at the Lewisham Islamic Centre, for alleged links to extremist groups.

April 2019: Partnership with Facebook

In April 2019, Business Insider reported that The Daily Telegraph had partnered with Facebook to publish articles "downplaying 'technofears' and praising the company".

October 2019: Possible Sale of Telegraph Media Group

On 26 October 2019, the Financial Times reported that the Barclay Brothers were preparing to put the Telegraph Media Group up for sale, with Daily Mail and General Trust expressing interest.

2019: Endorsement of Boris Johnson

During the 2019 Conservative Party leadership election, The Daily Telegraph endorsed their former columnist Boris Johnson.

2019: Use of "Cultural Marxism" term

In 2019, Sherelle Jacobs, Assistant Comment Editor of The Daily Telegraph, also used the term "Cultural Marxism". The Daily Telegraph also published an anonymous civil servant who stated: "There is a strong presence of Anglophobia, combined with cultural Marxism that runs through the civil service."

2019: Criticism from Former Columnist Graham Norton

In 2019, former Daily Telegraph columnist Graham Norton criticized the paper for "toxic" political stances, particularly regarding Brett Kavanaugh and Boris Johnson, whose columns he claimed lacked fact-checking. Norton left the paper in late 2018.

January 2020: Apology and Damages Paid to Hussain

In January 2020, The Daily Telegraph issued an official apology to Hussain, acknowledging that an article contained falsehoods and that Hussain never supported terrorism or was antisemitic. The paper paid Hussain damages and costs.

March 2020: Publication of China Watch Supplement

Until at least March 2020, The Daily Telegraph published the 'China Watch' supplement both in print (monthly) and online, as part of a commercial deal with China Daily.

April 2020: Removal of China Watch from Website

In April 2020, The Daily Telegraph removed 'China Watch' and an advertisement feature section by People's Daily Online from its website, coinciding with the paper's increased criticism of China since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

July 2020: Publication of Misleading Article on COVID-19

In July 2020, The Daily Telegraph published an article by Toby Young spreading COVID-19 misinformation. The article claimed that the common cold provided "natural immunity" to COVID-19 and that London was "probably approaching herd immunity".

2020: Withdrawal From Circulation Audits

In 2020, The Daily Telegraph withdrew from newspaper circulation audits.

January 2021: IPSO Orders Correction for Misleading Claims

In January 2021, the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) ordered The Daily Telegraph to publish a correction for "significantly misleading" claims in a July 2020 comment article by Toby Young regarding COVID-19. The Telegraph had removed the article but had not issued a correction at the time of the ruling.

September 2022: Support for Liz Truss

In September 2022, The Daily Telegraph supported Liz Truss in the Conservative Party leadership election held from July to September.

June 2023: Lloyds Bank Plans to Seize and Sell Telegraph Titles

In June 2023, it was reported that Lloyds Bank planned to take control of the companies owning The Telegraph and The Spectator and sell them off, following a breakdown in financial dispute discussions. The Barclay family representatives described the reports as "irresponsible".

July 2023: Appointment of Chairman for Sale Process

In July 2023, Lloyds Banking Group appointed Mike McTighe as chairman of Press Acquisitions Limited and May Corporation Limited to lead the sale of The Daily Telegraph and The Spectator.

October 2023: Coverage of Environmental Topics

In November 2023, DeSmog published its judgements for coverage of environmental topics in 171 of The Telegraph's opinion pieces from April to October 2023.

October 2023: Telegraph.co.uk is tenth most visited UK newspaper site

In October 2023, Telegraph.co.uk was the tenth most visited UK newspaper site, with 13.8 million monthly visits.

November 2023: DeSmog Judgements on Environmental Coverage

In November 2023, DeSmog stated that of these 171 pieces, 85 per cent were categorised as "anti-green", defined as "attacking climate policy, questioning climate science and ridiculing environmental groups." of the Telegraph's opinion pieces from April to October 2023.

December 2023: Subscription Numbers

For December 2023, Telegraph Media Group reported a subscription number of 1,035,710, composed of 117,586 for its print edition, 688,012 for its digital version and 230,112 for other subscriptions.

2023: The Lockdown Files

In 2023, The Daily Telegraph published The Lockdown Files.

March 2024: New Law Restricting Foreign Ownership of British Newspapers

In March 2024, the Lords voted in a new law imposing restrictions on foreign governments owning British newspapers and magazines, limiting them to a 0.1% stake.

April 2024: RedBird IMI Confirms Resale of The Telegraph

In April 2024, RedBird IMI confirmed it would put The Telegraph up for sale again via open auction. There were complications in recouping the £600 million spent to acquire the newspaper, which left the paper in strategic limbo.

April 2024: UK Government Bans RedBird IMI Takeover

In April 2024, the UK government effectively banned RedBird IMI from taking over The Telegraph and The Spectator by introducing new laws preventing foreign governments from owning British newspapers. RedBird also withdrew its takeover plans.

2024: Call for Explanation About Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act

On 19 January 2025, Sir Iain Duncan Smith asked for an explanation about the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 with respect to the Telegraph sale.

January 2025: RedBird Urges Job Cuts and Halts Investments

On 17 January 2025, David Castelblanco from RedBird urged The Telegraph to make significant job cuts, including over 100 non-editorial roles, and halt planned editorial investments.

January 2025: Criticism of UAE Acquisition of the Telegraph

On 19 January 2025, Sir Iain Duncan Smith criticized the UK government's "foot-dragging" on the Telegraph's sale and called for an explanation about the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024. Sir Ed Davey also urged the government to set a deadline for the sale.

May 2025: MPs Block UAE Acquisition Proposal

In May 2025, Conservative MPs rebelled to block a proposal allowing the UAE to acquire up to 15% of The Telegraph. The deal proceeded nonetheless and on 23 May, RedBird IMI agreed to acquire The Telegraph for £500 million.

May 2025: RedBird Capital Partners Plan to Acquire Publisher

In May 2025, RedBird Capital Partners announced plans to acquire The Daily Telegraph's publisher for £500 million (approximately US$674 million).

2025: Trans Kids Deserve Better protests The Telegraph

In 2025, two members of the campaign group Trans Kids Deserve Better climbed The Telegraph's office building to protest media coverage of trans issues. The group stated that the paper had published 150 articles about trans people and had treated trans children as "just another scapegoat".