Editor of the Daily Telegraph, Chris Evans, said: “As we move into the future, we will continue to offer a huge range of open, quality content but Telegraph Premium allows us to place a value on some of our most unique, in-depth and insightful journalism, offering compelling analysis from the most authoritative writers."

Breaking news, live sport, entertainment, social, media, lifestyle, travel and culture content will remain free to access.

Chief customer officer at Telegraph Media, Robert Bridge, said: “The launch of Telegraph Premium has significant benefits for all areas of our business. It will drive new subscription revenue and enhance our advertising and commerce offerings by having a permanently free layer of content.”