Black Friday 2023 has arrived, and people are already saving hundreds of pounds. Amazon launched the bulk of its Black Friday offering last week, with deals on Cadbury chocolate, Lindt, and gadgets to help eradicate condensation and black mould all proving some of the most popular buys this year.
The biggest deals this year include a massive 2kg Cadbury chocolate box that's cheaper than Sainsbury's, and Ugg slippers, which have been slashed to as little as £30. Amazon's hero deal is the 55" Fire TV, which is now its cheapest price ever, having been reduced down from £550 to £150.
Every deal you'll find on our live blog has been verfied by our team of journalists to ensure you're getting the best possible deal and cheapest price. We'll also be sharing tips on items we have reviewed ourselves to give you the highest-quality reccomendations.
All of Amazon's best deals are open to its Prime members. If you're not a member, you can get signed up for a free trial here to access the Black Friday sale.
The best coffee machine deal
Amazon has dropped a huge £70 off a popular De'Longhi machine which drinkers say makes a great at-home brew with some going as far to say it's just as good as Starbucks.
It's all part fo Amazon's whirlwind Black Friday discounts, which it propelled to eager shoppers early today (November 17) a week ahead of the official date next Friday, November 24. And as Nespresso, Salter, Tassimo and Breville coffee machines prove popular this year the Prime retailer has gone with an affordable De'Longhi model.
It's now £70 cheaper as the price is reduced from an original £109.99 to just £39.99, making it one of the cheapest pod-style coffee makers on the market. Usually, it's recommended for shoppers to spend time comparing the prices on a deal before heading straight to a checkout but this £39.99 is expected to fly off the shelves, as John Lewis and Nescafe are already out of stock.
Dyson Airwrap is now half price
Our flagged by our fashion and beauty team have been busy checking on Dyson Airwrap deals. They are difficult to find because Dyson rarely discounts but there is a way to get the price down to £239.99 from its usual price of £479.99.
The trick is to take a look on eBay and pick a refurbished model. These renewed devices are usually £399.99, saving £80 off a new styler year round, but this Black FridayeBay is offering shoppers a further 40 per cent off top refurbished Dyson products with the code DYSONBF40.
Live from today until December 1, assuming stocks last this go around, savvy shoppers can save 50 per cent off the full price of the Airwrap, coming in at £239.99 with the code.
The code is also valid on other hair styling products from the premium brand, taking the price of the Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer to £167.99 (down by 49%) and offering a saving of £256 on the Dyson Corrale Hair Straightener down to just £143.99.
Get £20 off the price of the PS5 Slim preorder - but only if you're quick
Gamers assemble, while this isn't technically a Black Friday deal, Currys has just announced a cracking PS5 Slim pre-order deal which drops the price of Sony's new console down to just £459. Shoppers need to use the Slim20 at checkout to take £20 off the £479 price we've seen elsewhere.
The new version of the PS5 will be on many a Christmas list this year, with pre-orders going live on Thursday for an expected launch on Wednesday, November 29. This Currys discount is the best pre-order deal we've seen for those in the UK so far.
The firm have confirmed though it's only available for the first 4,900 orders (no we're not sure why they didn't just round up either) so if you want to make the saving you'll need to act fast.
To bag the discount head to the Currys PS5 Slim pre-order page and remember to use the code Slim20.
The best iPhone 15 deal
Spotted by tech experts on Mobiles.co.uk, The Express and The Mirror the deal from iD Mobile is just £50 more than Apple's handset-only price despite including 250GB of data each month for a whole two years. It costs £29.99 a month and includes the iPhone 15 (most importantly), 250GB of data, unlimited calls and texts.
One which has certainly caught our eye, especially as Apple usually shies away from dropping prices during Black Friday and instead only offers vouchers to use on separate purchases. It also works out £737 cheaper than a similar iPhone 15 deal over at EE, that only has 100GB of data too.
Shoppers join virtual queue for Lego deals
Lego has launched what they're calling their best ever Black Friday event this morning and demand is so high they had to set up a virtual queue to manage the site load. Lots of key sets are reduced with Star Wars, Marvel, Lego Ninjago, Technic and Lego Friends sets all included.
If you've not bought a Lego Advent Calendar yet this year there's 30% off both the Star Wars and Marvel versions as well as some big discounts on larger sets like Optimus Prime and this quirky Lego Christmas wreath. What's more, as in previous years shoppers spending over a certain amount get additional freebies, with this year the brick brand throwing in a free Christmas market stall set with all purchases over £150.
Amazon also has some great deals on Lego this Black Friday - with some of them actually better than going through Lego direct. First up is the Return of the Jedi 40th anniversary collectible display model of Chewbacca which is currently £142.99. If Chewie gets lonely, the R2-D2 collectible display model is also on sale with 8% off at £191.16.
Potterheads are also in the money this Black Friday, with a huge 37% off the impressive Hogwarts Castle and Grounds model. The 2,660-piece set features several iconic Harry Potter locations, including the Astronomy Tower, Great Hall, Chessboard Chamber and the Chamber of Secrets, for the discounted price of £99.
Best air fryer deal
The best air fryer for Black Friday is generally going to be a Ninja one. The premium kitchen brand has a wide selection including the Foodi and the brand new Speedi.
Fans of Ninja are scrambling to buy a five-star rated air fryer with more than 7,000 glowing five-star ratings as it's been slashed to less than £80 in Amazon's huge Black Friday sale. The air fryer is said to be so cheap and efficient to use, it has allowed Amazon customers to 'ditch their ovens' and reduce their energy bills in turn.
Normally £149.99, the 4-in-1 Ninja Air Fryer has been reduced to its lowest ever price, and is now £79. The 'bill reducing' Ninja Air Fryer AF100UK features four cooking functions.
Top headphone deals
The Sony WF-C500 have been dubbed the 'best cheap wireless headphones on the market' by reviewers and usually cost £90 on Amazon. They very briefly dropped to below £43 last year for a couple of days only and now Amazon has cut the price to its lowest level in a year.
The headphones are £45 in the Amazon Black Friday sale after initially being reduced to £55 in the last few weeks. The headphones are the most cost-effective in the Sony wireless range, sitting below the WF-C700N, Linkbuds S and the range-topping WF-1000XMS. With a 20 hour battery life and fast charging, they are one of a number of headphone deals in the new Amazon sale.
Best Black Friday TV deal
This snazzy 55” Amazon Fire smart TV offers brilliant 4K Ultra HD at up to 60 fps to deliver a crystal clear picture with vivid colour and brightness whether you’re watching TV, streaming or gaming. Its built-in Dolby Digital Plus offers advanced surround sound across multiple compatible devices.
Amazon Prime members can save £400 on this TV with an exclusive invite-only deal that’s also available with Prime’s 30-day free trial. The deal has seen Amazon dramatically reduce the price of the TV by a whopping 73 percent to £149.99 from £549.99 – that’s £280 cheaper than the smaller 43” model.
UGG fans snap up £30 slippers in the fashion brand's VIP Black Friday sale
UGG has launched its VIP Black Friday sale, and items have been slashed to as little as £30.
The cheapest women's shoes currently on sale at UGG are the Fluff Flip Flops, available in hot pink and purple. The shoes, which are are £30.99 down from £70, are going fast, so if you want them, you need to buy them as soon as possible.
The much-loved Fab Yeah Slides in Charcoal have been slashed to £49.99 down from £90. With signature UGG sheepskin and breathable textile lining, the cosy slide offers easy entry and standout style year round.
And if you are daring, the UGG Tasman X in emerald green and taffy green are on sale for £39.99 down from £70. But if you would prefer a more traditional boot, the Women's Essential Mini Boot has been slashed to £143.99 down from £160.
The Mini Boots are available in four three other colours, including Burnt Olive, Charcoal and Chestnut.
Dyson fans can snap up 'better than Shark' Air Wrap for half price in Black Friday beauty deal that ends December 1
Until December 1, Dyson is giving beauty lovers the rare opportunity to save hundreds on some of its most popular haircare products. While the brand's website has reduced the price of its Air Wrap and Hairdryers for Black Friday, there's a way to get them considerably cheaper on its eBay outlet store.
Over on eBay, Dyson has a range of refurbished Air Wraps and Hairdryers that are 'like new', and have gone through a rigorous testing process to make sure they're up to the job. These renewed devices are usually £399.99, saving £80 off a new styler year round, but this Black Friday eBay is offering shoppers a further 40 per cent off top refurbished Dyson products with the code DYSONBF40.
Good morning, and happy Black Friday!
Good morning all, and welcome to our live Black Friday blog where we'll be shopping for the biggest and best deals for 2023 with you, as they happen.
Multiple retailers have now dropped some huge deals, so our team of tech, fashion, beauty and money saving journalists will be on hand to share the best deals as they go live.
Should there be a deal we've not covered, and you're looking for something in particular, let us know and we'll try our best to help.
Happy shopping!
