UK government acts on hoax e-mail alleging the banning of Holocaust education in schools

This is an interesting story run by the BBC today that has been doing the rounds for months. Rumours have been spreading around the world through discussion boards, email and chat rooms alleging that the government is about to ban Holocaust education in schools for fear of offending Muslims. It is not. Holocaust education remains compulsory for all schools in England.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7226778.stm