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JOHN LEWIS is a consumer favourite and one of the best-known names on the high street

It’s the ideal place to shop for Black Friday deals, especially if you’re in the market for makeup, appliances, and home and garden essentials.

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John Lewis Black Friday deals

The John Lewis Black Friday sale is gearing up to be a standout event and at least on a par, if not better, than 2024, when we saw price cuts on Dyson, Apple, MAC, and more.

Ready to save big? Check back here regularly, as we’ll be updating this page with the best Black Friday deals as soon as they arrive.

When is Black Friday 2025?

This year, Black Friday falls on November 28.

The shopping event kickstarts a ‘Cyber Weekend’ of sale discounts, which concludes on Cyber Monday.

Over the last decade, Black Friday has become a global phenomenon, with thousands of international retailers taking part in the annual sale event.

Many retailers like John Lewis launch Black Friday sales in advance of the official date, so bargain hunters have even longer to find Black Friday deals.

Is John Lewis taking part in Black Friday this year?

Yes, John Lewis is taking part in Black Friday 2025.

Once the November sale rolls around, shoppers can snap up Black Friday shopping deals across all departments, with huge discounts on select items.

What to expect from the John Lewis Black Friday sale 2025

John Lewis is expected to offer a wide variety of Black Friday deals across all departments.

We’re expecting to see unmissable offers on beauty and fragrance, tech, home and furniture, and more.

In the past, John Lewis has treated shoppers to discounts of up to 70% off.

What was in the John Lewis sale last year?

Tech deals

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Shoppers scored impressive savings on top-rated tech[/caption]

• Apple 2024 13.6-inch MacBook Air, £1,199 (was £1,349) – buy here
• Samsung 50-inch QLED HDR 4K Ultra HD Smart TV, £479 (was £549) – buy here

Appliance deals

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Popular appliances were also included in the Black Friday sale[/caption]

• Sage Barista Express Bean-to-Cup Coffee Machine, £499 (was £629) – buy here
• LG F4Y510WBLN1 Freestanding Washing Machine, 10kg Load, 1400rpm Spin, White, £419 (was £620) – buy here
• Magimix 4200XL Premium Food Processor, White, £250 (was £350) – buy here
• Dyson V15 Detect Absolute Cordless Vacuum Cleaner, £499 (was £649) – buy here
• Bosch Series 6 Freestanding Washing Machine, £599 (was £729) – buy here

Beauty deals

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Black Friday is a superb time to stock up on make-up must haves[/caption]

• MACximal Silky Matte Lipstick, £20 (was £25) – buy here
• Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation, £31.60 (was £39.50) – buy here

When is Cyber Monday 2025 and is John Lewis taking part?

Cyber Monday falls on December 1, 2025.

It always on the first Monday immediately after Black Friday and usually concludes the offers for the Cyber Weekend.

Cyber Monday was traditionally the online counterpart to Black Friday.

There has been a shift towards offering deals online throughout November, so Cyber Monday is now considered the end date of most sales.

Retailers like John Lewis will offer discounts right up until midnight, however, some of the most popular items tend to sell out fast.

So you will want to move quickly if you see a bargain you don’t want to miss out on.

How much does John Lewis’ shipping cost?

Standard delivery costs £4.50 on orders under £50, while purchases over £50 are delivered for free.

However, it’s important to note that there are exceptions for large items.

Larger item delivery costs £19.95, with exceptions to large items delivered to non-UK mainland locations.

Next-day and named delivery options are also available, however, prices will differ depending on the size of the item and the time slot selected.

John Lewis also offers a click and collect service – simply select your nearest collection point when you place your order.

Click and Collect is available from John Lewis, Waitrose, and hundreds of other locations.

Does John Lewis offer any other discounts?

If you’re an NHS employee, you can get extra discounts at John Lewis using the Health Service Discounts website.

Students can also save on purchases from the department store via the Student Beans website.

When does the John Lewis Black Friday sale start?

The John Lewis Black Friday sale is set for November, however, the retailer has been known to launch deals ahead of the official sales date.

More and more retailers like John Lewis are choosing to offer early deals, which extends the discount season and gives bargain hunters more time to browse and research offers before checking out.

Remember to research, compare, and track price changes before parting with your cash to ensure you get the best deal available on your purchase.

When does the John Lewis Black Friday sale end?

Cyber Monday is usually an online-only sale event and typically marks the end of the Black Friday deals.

The John Lewis Black Friday sale usually ends at midnight on Cyber Monday, which falls on December 1, 2025.

When do the John Lewis Cyber Monday deals end?

Generally, Black Friday sales tend to last until Cyber Monday – though some do continue long into December.

In theory, Cyber Monday, which is on December 1, 2025, will be the final day of the Black Friday sales.

However, some retailers can be generous and extend their deals.

It’s worth taking a look at the John Lewis website after Cyber Monday to see if any of its discounts are still live.

Wait too long though and you risk missing out on that must-have item you were after, as popular deals sell out quickly.

Do your research before buying to get the best price, but don’t expect further price reductions the longer you wait as the best prices are likely to be had on Black Friday through Cyber Monday.

Does John Lewis have a Price Promise?

Regular John Lewis shoppers will be aware of the retailer’s famous Never Knowingly Undersold pledge.

It means if you find an item for a lower price from one of John Lewis’ rival retailers within seven days of purchasing, John Lewis will refund you the difference.

The store regularly check prices against its 25 main rivals and requesting your refund is simple, check the John Lewis website for step-by-step price promise instructions.

It’s very straightforward to claim, simply:

1. Check you qualify for a price promise refund by comparing prices online
2. Head to the John Lewis website to fill out the form within 7 days of your purchase
3. If you’re eligible, John Lewis will refund the difference to your original payment method

What is the John Lewis Anyday range?

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The John Lewis Anyday range covers home and fashion[/caption]

The Anyday range is John Lewis’ range of high-quality, reasonably-priced products.

The line focuses on everyday essentials ranging from fashion items such as jackets, dresses, and footwear to baby products, furniture, and garden accessories.

Speaking about the fashion offering, Iain Ewing, partner and head of product design, fashion said: “The aim was to create a range that spans everyday great-value building blocks that underpin your wardrobe and great seasonal trend pieces, all at amazing prices”.

Wil Law, partner and home design stylist added: “I love how lots of Anyday is designed with flexibility in mind.”

What we love most about John Lewis’ Anyday range is the products maintain the brand’s high quality but are often more affordable than other well-known brands.

Who owns John Lewis and Partners?

John Lewis is currently owned by a trust on behalf of all its employees– and that trust controls the John Lewis Partnership (JLP).

There’s also a partnership council with elected partners and a partnership board.

It’s a large operation as the partnership covers all John Lewis and Waitrose supermarket branches, banking, financial, and retail services.

Is John Lewis a UK brand?

John Lewis was established by a British man and carried on by his family – making John Lewis a quintessentially British brand.

That legacy has been upheld and John Lewis stores are all located across the UK and have become a symbol of excellence.

John Lewis has further widened its reach with the acquisition of other British brands, such as Peter Jones and Waitrose.

John Lewis Black Friday deals

TEMPLEGATE delivers his full runner-by-runner guide of the Epsom Derby below – and his 1-2-3-4 prediction.

The big race is off at 3.30pm on ITV1 – and you can back any horse you fancy simply by clicking their odds below.

Templegate rates each runner below out of five stars – one the worst, five the best.

Templegate’s Derby runner-by-runner guide

AL WASL STORM 2

STORM warning. Won minor Chester race but looks like a two-miler.

DAMYSUS 3

DAM won’t brek. Finished well when second in Dante so trip fine as is any cut in the ground. Place hopeful.

DELACROIX 4

DEL boy. Ryan Moore’s pick has won the two big Irish trials and should stay. Goes on any ground and yard has fantastic race record. Player.

GREEN STORM 1

GREEN waste. Held in Listed race and Storm sunk.

LAMBOURN 4

BOURN to run. A downpour would help this mudlover who is all stamina. Watch the sky.

LAZY GRIFF 2

LAZY too slow. Behind Lambourn in Chester Vase and hard to turn around.

MIDAK 4

MID on. Paid £75k supplement fee after smart Group 3 win in France. Bred to stay on soft and big chance if ground is slow.

NEW GROUND 2

GROUND down. Held in Chantilly Listed last time and would only have a say if the rain comes.

NIGHTIME DANCER 3

DANCER in step. Fair run in the Lingfield Trial and track fine. Stays and more to come. Pick of the rags.

NIGHTWALKER 3

WALK on. Stayed on in the Dante and should like this trip. Must improve but cheekpieces may help.

PRIDE OF ARRAS 5

SHARP Arras. Showed good pace and staying power to win the Dante on just his second run. Will improve from that and looks ideal for this.

ROGUE IMPACT 1

YOU Rogue. Last in Lingfield Trial and needs a massive step forward.

RULING COURT 4

COURT short? 2,000 Guineas winner from in-form yard who warrants huge respect but stamina is a worry.

SEA SCOUT 1

SEA out. Well beaten in the Dante and outclassed here.

STANHOPE GARDENS 3

SOME Hope. Good win over a mile last time and improving but this is tougher.

TENNESSEE STUD 2

STUD spent. Group 1 win in France but beaten by Delacroix last time.

THE LION IN WINTER 3

LION may roar. Long-time favourite for this before his Dante flop. Stamina not guaranteed but has quality.

TORNADO ALERT 3

RED Alert. Led Guineas for a long way before fading into fourth. That’s good form and he’s bred for this trip.

TUSCAN HILLS 1

RUN for Hills. Well held in the Dante when his stamina didn’t hold. Swerve.

Templegate’s Derby tip and 1-2-3-4 prediction

KEEP Pride on your side in the Betfred Derby.

PRIDE OF ARRAS was a brilliant Dante winner at York and has more to come.

French raider Midak looks overpriced, while Lambourn would have a say if the rain comes.

And you never rule out Ryan Moore on Delacroix.

1st Pride Of Arras
2nd Midak
3rd Delacroix
4th Lambourn

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IF you often struggle to keep your houseplants alive (don’t worry, we do too), then you’ve come to the right place.

There’s nothing worse than someone giving you a houseplant and just days later, it’s looking worse for wear.

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If every houseplant you own ends up dying within days, you’ll need to listen up[/caption]

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Here’s a handy hack to keep peace lilies alive ‘for years’ – and the secret is in your food bin[/caption]

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It turns out that houseplants find banana peels “so tasty”[/caption]

But now, luckily for you, we’ve found a handy hack that will ensure your plants bloom for years.

And fear not, you won’t have to nip out and splash the cash on pricey fertiliser – in fact, the secret may even be in your food bin.

Peace lilies in particular are said to find this trick ‘so tasty’, so if you want to ensure repeat blooming, this homemade feed is one you won’t want to miss. 

When it comes to caring for peace lilies, it is important to only feed them once a month during the growing season, which is spring and summer. 

It turns out that overfeeding can be harmful, so it’s important to avoid excess fertiliser.

And now, gardening enthusiasts have shared a super simple homemade fertiliser – and the key ingredient is banana peels.

Taking to the Gardening Hints and Tips Facebook page, an anonymous user explained: “In the summer, I feed my houseplants with a homemade banana soak. 

“My peace lily loves it, just thought I’d share it in case anyone is struggling.

“I’ve always struggled to get my peace lilies looking good, but bananas make them bloom for years.”

The gardening guru then added: “Once I’ve eaten a banana or given it to my dog, I’ll chop the peel and soak it in some warm water. 

“After a few days, pour sparingly on your plants, so tasty for them.”

The social media post attracted numerous comments from other houseplant enthusiasts, who also praised the effective banana peel trick.

One user beamed: “Heard lots about this, so I gave it a go. I only use it now and again and then a proper feed in between, but it’s fantastic.”

Whilst a second chimed in: “All houseplants love this, not just peace lilies, but be careful not to over water.”

I’ve always struggled to get my peace lilies looking good, but bananas make them bloom for years

Facebook user

According to houseplant enthusiasts, soaking banana peels in water releases nutrients such as potassium, phosphorus and magnesium, which are beneficial for many houseplants, but peace lilies in particular. 

It is crucial to dilute the banana water with water to make it last longer and ensure it doesn’t overwhelm the plant.

Not only this, but banana peels can also be used to fertilise outdoor plants, including tomatoes, bell peppers, roses and hydrangeas.

If planting a new plant, you should simply scatter some banana peels beneath the compost, or place them around the top of the soil.

Not only will this be beneficial to your plants, but it can also help to deter pests such as slugs, who hate rough surfaces.

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WHEN Jennifer Buta’s son sent her a message in the early hours, she thought he was just up late playing video games.

“Mother, I love you”, it read. 

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Jennifer Buta was devastated when her son Jordan was found dead in his room in 2022[/caption]

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The messages were from Samson Ogoshia and his brother posing as a young woman to persuade Jordan to send photos[/caption]

But when she didn’t hear anything else from Jordan, 17, while he was visiting his dad, John, she began to worry.

Then John called her and delivered devastating news – Jordan had died after taking his own life. 

With no history of depression, Jennifer couldn’t make sense of why – Jordan was doing well in school and had a great group of friends and a girlfriend. 

On the fateful day in March 2022, she’d seen him only hours before and he’d seemed happy.

It was only later that Jennifer discovered that Jordan had been a victim of a sickening sextortion scam. 

He was contacted by the scammers on Instagram posing as a pretty girl his age and flirting with him, eventually sending sexual pictures to coax him into sharing explicit photos of himself. 

They then blackmailed him for hundreds of pounds to stop them sharing the pictures online to his friends. Just six hours later, he was dead.

Jennifer, 44, who lives in Michigan, says, “Jordan’s late-night text message had been a final goodbye. 

“Now I am determined to raise awareness to stop other parents from going through this heartbreak. 

“Sextortion needs to be talked about in schools; we need to be educating our kids about it and parents should be having those difficult conversations.”

A growing number of people are being targeted with sextortion – a form of online blackmail where criminals trick victims into sharing sexual images or videos of themselves and then use those images to threaten or extort, often demanding money or more explicit material.

Jordan’s girlfriend, Kyla, explained something strange had happened the night Jordan died – an Instagram account with the name ‘Dani Roberts’ had messaged her. 

Jennifer explains, “She didn’t know who they were, but they followed a few of their school friends. 

“She told me how they’d sent her an explicit image of Jordan and tried to threaten her with it.”

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Samuel Ogoshi and brother Samson were extradited from Nigeria and pleaded guilty to conspiring to sexually exploit teenage boys[/caption]

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Young people like Jordan aged between 15 & 17, and adults aged under 30, are often most at risk.

A Sun Investigation into the evil world of so-called Yahoo Boys, revealed how they were targeting young Brits.

In England and Wales alone there were at least 21,323 recorded offences in the last decade – 18,000 since the pandemic – that included a reference to the word sextortion. 

The crimes are often carried out by organised groups abroad, operating from call centres or even using paid
actors to pose as someone the victim may be romantically interested in.

The UK’s National Crime Agency is currently campaigning to raise awareness of this growing threat, with an average of 117 reports from under-18s per month. 

Between April and December 2024, Childline delivered over 500 counselling sessions about sexual extortion. 

They have now created an online tool, Report Remove, which helps young people to confidentially report nude images and get them removed from the internet.

Darren Worth, Service Head at Childline, says, “We want all young people to know that falling victim to ‘sextortion’ isn’t their fault, and seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness. 

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Jennifer says that Jordan (pictured as a child) showed no signs of depression before that day[/caption]

“No child should have to cope with a problem like this alone.”

‘I’ve just found Jordan’

Jennifer is still coming to terms with the loss of her son. 

She says, “Jordan was staying with his dad and when I messaged him the morning after he’d sent that text, I became concerned when he didn’t respond. 

“Then John called and said, ‘I’ve just found Jordan in his bedroom. I’m so sorry, he’s gone.’ I froze in shock, my whole body went numb.”

It was after Jordan’s girlfriend explained that she had also received the message that Jennifer began piecing what had happened together.

Sure the two were linked she contacted the police.

It was only once Instagram handed over his messages from that fateful night that the full picture became clear.

At around 10pm, ‘Dani Roberts’ had begun messaging and flirting with Jordan. 

Within a few hours, she’d convinced him to send her an explicit picture but, as soon as it was received, her tone changed and a message was sent to Jordan saying, “I have a screenshot [for] all of your followers and can send this picture to all of your family and friends until it goes viral. 

I live with the grief of losing my son every day, and only wish he’d come to me or his dad about what happened

Jennifer Buta

“All you have 
to do is cooperate and I won’t expose you. Just pay me £1,000.”

Eventually, Jordan paid £300, everything he’d saved from his job at McDonald’s. 

He also sent a message saying, “I’m going to kill myself because of you” and ‘Dani’ had replied, “Good. Do that fast – or I’ll make you do it.”

Jennifer says, “I can’t imagine how frightened Jordan was
that night. 

“This crime preys on young adults who are vulnerable, and the overwhelming shame and embarrassment that 
comes with it.”

Police tracked down the people behind the messages – Samuel Ogoshi, 24, and his brother, Samson Ogoshi, 21, both from Lagos, Nigeria and that Jordan had never met– and in September 2024, they were extradited for trial and pleaded guilty to conspiring to sexually exploit teenage boys. 

The pair were sentenced to 17 years and six months in jail. 

Another 38 victims were also identified as being targeted by the men, 13 of whom were minors.

To cope with her loss, Jennifer has thrown herself into advocating against this crime and helping other families through its effects. 

She says, “At least once a week, I have parents reaching out to me for help because their children are going through this. 

In the last four months, I’ve spoken on the phone to four families who’ve also lost their children because of it

Jennifer Buta

“I help them to speak to police and advise them how to support their kids.

“In the last four months, I’ve spoken on the phone to four families who’ve also lost their children to suicide because of it – and I’m sure there are many more out there. We’re all part of a club we wished we didn’t belong to.”

Across the board, the parents she speaks to have no idea what sextortion is until their children have been targeted. 

Jennifer says passionately, “It might not be a comfortable conversation, but it’s one that is worth having. 

“I live with the grief of losing my son every day, and only wish he’d come to me or his dad about what happened.

“We miss him every day.”

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Jennifer hopes to raise awareness of sextortion in the memory of Jordan[/caption]

If you are affected by any of the issues raised in this article, please call the Samaritans for free on 116123.