Black Friday 2017: Date, best deals and more

Three weeks before the much-awaited Black Friday on Nov. 24, retailers are kicking off promotions early for those who already want to prepare their shopping lists. Some deals are even available now.

It's that time of the year again when the country's top retailers slash off prices on a load of items. From actual stores like Walmart, Best Buy and Costco to online sellers like Amazon and eBay, great deals await every consumer this November. As always, they will be able to choose from a wide range of selections — appliances, video games, smartphones, tablets, laptops, toys, clothing, furniture and more.

Computer company Dell already kicked off a 48-hour sale on Nov. 1. Those who are not yet ready now need not worry, the same deals will be offered again on Thanksgiving on Nov. 23 at 11 a.m. EST with hourly doorbuster deals starting 6 p.m. through midnight. This will kick off again on 8 a.m. through 8 p.m. on Black Friday. Deals include Inspiron 14 3000 at its lowest price of $129.99 as well as the Dell 32 Monitor at $169.99.

Costco will open its members-only warehouse for almost an entire month of Black Friday deals from Nov. 5 to 27. Online deals, on the other hand, will open on Thanksgiving Day until Nov. 27. Gamers will have a blast with PlayStation 4 and Xbox One bundles. The Sony PS4 1TB console with controller, which costs $289.99, will be available for $189.99. The Xbox One S 500GB bundle with 3-month game pass and controller can be bought at $219.99, from the usual $299.99.

Amazon has already opened its online store for early Black Friday tech deals. Save $20 on the Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote and Echo Dot, which is currently at $69.98, while the Certified Refurbished Echo Dot (second generation) is available for $34.99, $10 less its original price. Deals at Amazon are known to either expire or get further reductions as Black Friday nears. Watch out for its list of best blockbuster deals, which is expected to be released on Nov. 17.

Those who want to know all the latest on Black Friday deals can check out bestblackfriday.com, which posts leaked ads daily.

News
Campaign aims to mobilise 500,000 Christians for Christmas outreach
Campaign aims to mobilise 500,000 Christians for Christmas outreach

Shine Your Light is aiming to mobilise half a million Christians to share the gospel with five million people across the UK this Christmas, with more than 2,000 churches already signed up, organisers say.

The Church of England should repent for previous calls to ban 'conversion therapy'
The Church of England should repent for previous calls to ban 'conversion therapy'

The Church of England's uneasiness about the government's ‘conversion practices’ bill is a perfect lesson in the old adage, 'be careful what you wish for,' writes Dr Martin Davie.

Leaked Home Office report links 'Christian extremism' to traditionalist beliefs and immigration concerns
Leaked Home Office report links 'Christian extremism' to traditionalist beliefs and immigration concerns

An internal Home Office report lists concerns about immigration, multiculturalism and changing social values among the characteristics associated with what it calls "Christian extremism", it has been reported.

Tearfund calls for COP31 funding to reach farmers struggling with climate change and food insecurity
Tearfund calls for COP31 funding to reach farmers struggling with climate change and food insecurity

Tearfund warns that worsening climate conditions are threatening food production and pushing more people towards hunger.