The views expressed on the channel had “absolutely no basis in fact”, experts have said.

Study coincides with a new social media campaign designed to counteract decades of disinformation on cooking with gas.

Campaigners have referred the Epoch Times to the UK advertising regulator for “stoking the climate culture war” on social media.

The far right is set to piggyback on agricultural discontent to capture votes in June.

Fossil fuel industry efforts to delay inquiries highlight its sense of impunity – and echo tactics used to obstruct climate action and deceive the public.

The former prime minister attacks flagship climate deals and makes false claims about electric vehicles, Russia’s influence on energy policies, and net zero.

The conference featuring Nigel Farage and Suella Braverman descended into chaos as police were called.

Parliamentary candidate Noel Matthews, who has sacked candidates accused of supporting far-right figures, previously defended the EDL founder.

The group, which received money from BP for at least 50 years, is “cementing its role as a major mouthpiece for climate change scepticism”, campaigners say.

As more communities sue oil majors following climate disasters, a collection of evidence reveals the industry’s efforts to deny the link between extreme weather and climate change.