Jake Hackney
@jakehackney.bsky.social
Senior Consumer Writer covering TV streaming, tech and sport @mirror.co.uk and @express.co.uk. Dog lover and Keanu Reeves enthusiast.
Follow our live blog as retailers begin taking orders for the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max and iPhone Air.
Apple iPhone 17 LIVE as pre-orders open for new phones
Follow our live blog as retailers begin taking orders for the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max and iPhone Air
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September 12, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Follow our live blog as retailers begin taking orders for the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max and iPhone Air.
Liverpool FC and adidas have celebrated their new 10-year partnership by creating a special pair of trainers ahead of the new Premier League season.
Liverpool and adidas launch 'classic' Samba trainers
Liverpool FC and adidas have celebrated their new 10-year partnership by creating a special pair of trainers ahead of the new Premier League season
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August 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Liverpool FC and adidas have celebrated their new 10-year partnership by creating a special pair of trainers ahead of the new Premier League season.
Stranger Things season five is slowly but surely edging closer and I found a way to secure a Netflix and Sky TV subscription for 50p per day ahead of its launch.
TV writer shares how to get Netflix and Sky TV for 50p a day
Stranger Things season five is slowly but surely edging closer and TV writer Jake Hackney has found a way to secure a Netflix and Sky TV subscription for 50p per day ahead of its launch.
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July 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Stranger Things season five is slowly but surely edging closer and I found a way to secure a Netflix and Sky TV subscription for 50p per day ahead of its launch.
Virgin has slashed more than £300 off select TV, broadband and Sky Sports bundles to their 'lowest ever price' in its Summer of Sports sale, offering plenty of Premier League, EFL and Formula 1 action for less.
Virgin's Sky Sports packs now £330 off ahead of football season
Virgin has slashed more than £300 off select TV, broadband and Sky Sports bundles to their 'lowest ever price' in its Summer of Sports sale, offering plenty of Premier League, EFL and Formula 1 action...
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July 18, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Virgin has slashed more than £300 off select TV, broadband and Sky Sports bundles to their 'lowest ever price' in its Summer of Sports sale, offering plenty of Premier League, EFL and Formula 1 action for less.
Netflix has dropped the first trailer for Stranger Things season five, and we've found a way to watch every episode with a free Netflix subscription.
Stranger Things fans can get Netflix free for two years
Netflix has dropped the first trailer for Stranger Things season five, and we've found a way to watch every episode with a free Netflix subscription
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July 17, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Netflix has dropped the first trailer for Stranger Things season five, and we've found a way to watch every episode with a free Netflix subscription.
Oasis kick off their five-show run at Manchester's Heaton Park this week, and we've found a range of discounted merchandise in Amazon's Prime Day sale.
Amazon's Oasis merchandise sale ahead of Manchester shows
Oasis kick off their five-show run at Manchester's Heaton Park this week, and we've found a range of discounted merchandise in Amazon's Prime Day sale
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July 8, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Oasis kick off their five-show run at Manchester's Heaton Park this week, and we've found a range of discounted merchandise in Amazon's Prime Day sale.
Paramount+ is now cheaper than Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon's Prime Video, offering top series like Tom Hardy's MobLand for half the usual price.
Paramount+ now £3.99 in half price sale ending this week
Paramount+ is now cheaper than Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon's Prime Video, offering top series like Tom Hardy's MobLand for half the usual price
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July 7, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Paramount+ is now cheaper than Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon's Prime Video, offering top series like Tom Hardy's MobLand for half the usual price.
Virgin Media is dishing out 50" Hisense Ultra HD TVs worth £249.99 to new customers who sign up to the provider's broadband and TV bundles for one week only
Virgin Media is giving away free smart TVs in summer sale
Virgin Media is dishing out 50" Hisense Ultra HD TVs worth £249.99 to new customers who sign up to the provider's broadband and TV bundles for one week only
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July 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Virgin Media is dishing out 50" Hisense Ultra HD TVs worth £249.99 to new customers who sign up to the provider's broadband and TV bundles for one week only
Amazon's latest Prime Day sales event kicks off on July 8, and we've found a handful of early deals for shoppers to get a head start on the savings.
Top Tech: Our favourite early Amazon Prime Day deals
Amazon's latest Prime Day sales event kicks off on July 8, and we've found a handful of early deals for shoppers to get a head start on the savings.
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July 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Amazon's latest Prime Day sales event kicks off on July 8, and we've found a handful of early deals for shoppers to get a head start on the savings.
As the UK sizzles in the first heatwave of 2025, we've found a selection of fans to keep Brits cool throughout the summer
5 fans to beat the heat from Amazon, Shark, Dyson and more
As the UK sizzles in the first heatwave of 2025, we've found a selection of fans to keep Brits cool throughout the summer
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June 20, 2025 at 4:11 PM
As the UK sizzles in the first heatwave of 2025, we've found a selection of fans to keep Brits cool throughout the summer
The new-look FIFA Club World Cup sees 32 of the best club sides from around the globe going head to head, including Man City, Chelsea, Real Madrid, PSG and Bayern Munich
Club World Cup fans can watch every game free by doing one thing
The new-look FIFA Club World Cup sees 32 of the best club sides from around the globe going head to head, including Man City, Chelsea, Real Madrid, PSG and Bayern Munich
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June 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The new-look FIFA Club World Cup sees 32 of the best club sides from around the globe going head to head, including Man City, Chelsea, Real Madrid, PSG and Bayern Munich
June 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Sky customers have been warned that the provider's latest round of deals is coming to an end, with prices set to revert to normal in hours.
Sky countdown as TV, Netflix and broadband deals end today
The Essential TV and Full Fibre 300 plan from Sky is currently priced at £35 per month, which is its lowest ever cost, according to the company.
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June 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Sky customers have been warned that the provider's latest round of deals is coming to an end, with prices set to revert to normal in hours.
The FIFA Club World Cup, Silverstone Grand Prix and Usyk vs Dubois 2 are among the sporting highlights this summer
Summer sport highlights and TV deals from DAZN, Sky and TNT
The FIFA Club World Cup, Silverstone Grand Prix and Usyk vs Dubois 2 are among the sporting highlights this summer
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June 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The FIFA Club World Cup, Silverstone Grand Prix and Usyk vs Dubois 2 are among the sporting highlights this summer
Everton and Seat Unique have announced a selection of premium matchday packages ahead of the 2025/26 Premier League season
Everton make major stadium decision ahead of 2025/26 season
Everton and Seat Unique have announced a selection of premium matchday packages ahead of the 2025/26 Premier League season
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June 17, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Everton and Seat Unique have announced a selection of premium matchday packages ahead of the 2025/26 Premier League season
The FIFA Club World Cup kicked off on Saturday so I registered for a free DAZN account to catch all the action, here's what I made of the streamer.
'I watched the Club World Cup on DAZN and the extras won me over'
The FIFA Club World Cup kicked off on Saturday so our TV writer Jake Hackney registered for a free DAZN account to catch all the action, here's what he made of the streamer.
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June 16, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The FIFA Club World Cup kicked off on Saturday so I registered for a free DAZN account to catch all the action, here's what I made of the streamer.
Sydney Sweeney and Julianne Moore front the new Apple TV+ thriller from producer Ridley Scott
Stream Sydney Sweeney's 'gripping' new thriller for free
Sydney Sweeney and Julianne Moore front the new Apple TV+ thriller from producer Ridley Scott
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June 14, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Sydney Sweeney and Julianne Moore front the new Apple TV+ thriller from producer Ridley Scott
Some of the biggest teams from the Premier League, La Liga, Ligue 1 and Serie A are among those in the USA for the new-and-improved FIFA Club World Cup, including Man City, Chelsea, Real Madrid and PSG.
DAZN is airing every FIFA Club World Cup game live and free
Some of the biggest teams from the Premier League, La Liga, Ligue 1 and Serie A are among those in the USA for the new-and-improved FIFA Club World Cup, including Man City, Chelsea, Real Madrid and PS...
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June 14, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Some of the biggest teams from the Premier League, La Liga, Ligue 1 and Serie A are among those in the USA for the new-and-improved FIFA Club World Cup, including Man City, Chelsea, Real Madrid and PSG.
Disney+ is back with a mega-cheap £1.99 streaming offer - these are the series our team is loving
Disney+ series our team is bingeing as £1.99 deal comes back
Disney+ is back with a mega-cheap £1.99 streaming offer - these are the series our team is loving
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June 13, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Disney+ is back with a mega-cheap £1.99 streaming offer - these are the series our team is loving
Disney+ has relaunched one of our favourite deals of 2024, but this time there's a major change that's good news for telly fans
Disney+ £1.99 deal is back but with one major upgrade
Disney Plus has relaunched one of our favourite deals of 2024, but this time there's a major change that's good news for telly fans
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June 13, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Disney+ has relaunched one of our favourite deals of 2024, but this time there's a major change that's good news for telly fans
Disney Plus is now the cheapest major streamer, beating Netflix, Amazon's Prime Video and Apple TV+
Disney+ is £1.99 as epic price drop returns for limited time
Disney Plus is now the cheapest major streamer, beating Netflix, Amazon's Prime Video and Apple TV+
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June 11, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Disney Plus is now the cheapest major streamer, beating Netflix, Amazon's Prime Video and Apple TV+
The Shark PowerPro Cordless Stick Vacuum with Anti Hair Wrap is almost £80 off at Amazon, beating Shark's price by £29.99.
Amazon undercuts Shark as best-selling vacuum drops to £170
The Shark PowerPro Cordless Stick Vacuum with Anti Hair Wrap is almost £80 off at Amazon, beating Shark's price by £29.99.
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June 11, 2025 at 5:25 PM
The Shark PowerPro Cordless Stick Vacuum with Anti Hair Wrap is almost £80 off at Amazon, beating Shark's price by £29.99.
Disney+ has brought back a mega monthly deal that shaves 60% off its usual price and makes it the cheapest streamer compared to Netflix, Prime Video and Apple TV+
Disney+ drops to £1.99 in rare deal Netflix and Amazon can't beat
Disney Plus has brought back a mega monthly deal that shaves 60% off its usual price and makes it the cheapest streamer compared to Netflix, Prime Video and Apple TV+
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June 11, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Disney+ has brought back a mega monthly deal that shaves 60% off its usual price and makes it the cheapest streamer compared to Netflix, Prime Video and Apple TV+
The revamped FIFA Club World Cup kicks off this week, with Man City, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Inter Miami among the teams competing
Where the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is on TV for free in the UK
The revamped FIFA Club World Cup kicks off this week, with Man City, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Inter Miami among the teams competing
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June 10, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The revamped FIFA Club World Cup kicks off this week, with Man City, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Inter Miami among the teams competing
I’ve taken a closer look at Sky and Virgin's latest round of TV and broadband deals, with Brits able to get their hands on free iPads and supercharged fibre broadband
Sky vs Virgin as free iPad and cheapest ever TV deal up for grabs
TV writer Jake Hackney has taken a closer look at Sky and Virgin's latest round of TV and broadband deals, with Brits able to get their hands on free iPads and supercharged fibre broadband
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June 10, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I’ve taken a closer look at Sky and Virgin's latest round of TV and broadband deals, with Brits able to get their hands on free iPads and supercharged fibre broadband