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BBC Radio 4 broke accuracy rules in Nigel Lawson climate change interview

Ofcom says controversial claims, including on the frequency of extreme weather events, went unchallengedBBC Radio 4 broke accuracy rules by failing to sufficiently challenge the climate change denier Nigel Lawson’s controversial claims in an interview, the broadcasting watchdog has ruled.Lord Lawson appeared on a Radio 4 programme last summer denying the concept of climate change, which prompted complaints from the Green party and the prominent scientists Brian Cox and Jim Al-Khalili, who said it was “irresponsible and highly misleading” to imply there was still a debate around the science supporting it. I agree with @jimalkhalili . Irresponsible and highly misleading to give the impression that there is a meaningful debate about the science. https://t.co/HtqJf9sBFW Related: BBC apologises over interview with climate denier Lord Lawson Continue reading...

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