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16 September 2026

McDonald's huge menu change with eight new items from Tuesday

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McDonald's huge menu change with eight new items from Tuesday

McDonald’s World Menu Heist menu is bringing some of McDonald’s international menu items to the UK and Ireland. The menu upgrade includes the Big Rösti – from Germany. The sandwich is a beef patty ...

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Arizona Made Its English Fluency Test Easier to Pass. Experts Say It Will Harm Students’ Ability to Succeed.

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