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McDonald’s reduce Big Mac to 99p for “freedom day”
McDonalds has reduced a number of its favourite items to 99p to mark freedom day
Favourites at McDonald's will be less than £1 today in celebration of the easing of restrictions across England.
It marks the relaxation of rules and legal restrictions in England, as regulations around social distancing, mask-wearing and mass gatherings all come to an end on July 19.
The offer includes their popular Big Mac and breakfast McMuffins, both of which are priced at 99p for one day only.
Throughout the day on July 19, McDonald's will make these items available at a reduced price to customers using its app.
From 11 am, the Big Mac will be available for just 99p to customers dining inside McDonald's restaurant.
The iconic burger - which consists of two 1.6oz beef patties, a 'special sauce' variant on Thousand Island dressing, iceberg lettuce, American cheese, gherkins and onions and comes serve in a three-part sesame seed bun - is one of the menu staples at McDonald's.
Usually priced at £.49, today's deal will save customers £2.50 on their lunch and/or dinner.
The Golden Arches had also made their popular McMuffin breakfasts - including their Bacon and Egg, Egg and Cheese or Sausage and Egg McMuffin - available for 99p up until 11am this morning.
Perfect, we expect, for those sore heads that were out partying at 00:01 this morning as nightclubs opened their doors.
The fast-food chain has also revealed a new 20% discount for NHS staff earlier this month.
That discount comes into place today, with NHS now able to claim a saving on their meals to mark "freedom day". They can use the discount once a week, in store only - it is not available on delivery services.
This NHS offer must also be claimed using the McDonald's app, which is available for both IOS and Android users via the Apple or Google Play stores.
NHS staff will be identified for the discount through the email address they used to sign up with.
To find your nearest McDonalds, we've popped a store locator here.
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Wakefield set to be the first city outside of London to display the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt
Clementine Hall
The UK Aids Memorial Quilt is set to go on display across Wakefield this summer.
The quilt - consisting of 42 quilts and 23 individual panels, representing over 384 individuals affected by HIV and AIDS - will go on display at WX Wakefield from Thursday 4 to Sunday 7 June 2026.
All 42 quilts will be on display, with WX working in partnership with the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt Conservation Partnership.
Across the same weekend, selected individual panels will be displayed at different venues across the city including The Hepworth Wakefield, The Art House Wakefield, Theatre Royal Wakefield, Pontefract Castle and the Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
Part of the world’s largest community art project, this is a huge opportunity for the city of Wakefield. The project started in the USA back in 1985 by activist Cleve Jones, commemorating friends, family and loved ones lost to AIDS.
Individual panels were then stitched together to create larger quilts, which were shown outdoors as a form of protest to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS.
Today, the quilt stands as a crucial reminder of those who were lost and of the continuing affect that HIV and AIDS has on the people of today.
At WX Wakefield, viewing the quilt is completely free and on Friday 5 June there will be a special late night opening up until 10:30pm to view the exhibition.
And on Saturday 6 June at 2:30pm, there will be a very special and poignant reading of the names of those commemorated on the quilt.
You can find out more about this very special exhibition here at WX Wakefield's website.
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Featured image - UK AIDS Memorial Quilt, installation view at Tate Modern, June 2025. Photo: AM Hanson
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Leeds’ first frozen yoghurt bar is opening in Headingley this weekend
Clementine Hall
The frozen yoghurt craze is on its way to Leeds as Kefiyo is set to open in Headingley in just a few days.
It's a phenomenon that has caught the attention of the TikTok and Instagram girlies as of late, with frozen yoghurt bars popping up in Manchester and going viral online.
The ice cold sweet treat is supposedly 'healthy' and with a slogan of 'eat Clean. feel Light. live Better.' - this new spot in Leeds seems to be going down that route too.
Kefiyo will be opening in the old Sixes site on Ash Road in Headingley, and they've just announced that they'll be soft launching this Sunday 19 April 2026.
The space is already sporting a super cute pastel green and pink exterior, and it's exactly matching the aesthetic that you'd expect with froyo.
Kefiyo will offer a range of frozen yoghurt flavours with a whole bunch of toppings for you to customise to your tastebuds, as well as fresh acai bowls.
Situated slap bang in the centre of Headingley, we've got a feeling it'll be very busy with students on their way to their morning lecture or at night for those looking for a sweet treat that doesn't feel too naughty.
We'll keep you updated on more Kefiyo updates as and when we find out.
But in the meantime, you can keep an eye on their socials here. We'll see you soon for a scoop Leeds.
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Georgina Pellant -
19th July 2021 
