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Narin Flanders

Get an app-controlled brew like Rishi Sunak's as smart mug brand Ember cuts prices for Amazon Prime Day

Ever fancied drinking a brew like a billionaire? Well tucked away in Amazon's Prime Day deals today is the Bluetooth smart mug brand famously used by former Chancellor Rishi Sunak - although with discounted prices starting at £79.95 they might still not be everyone's cup of tea.

While the Conservative Party leadership hopeful's Ember travel mug still has its hefty £180 price tag, the firm has reduced some of its other mugs by 20%, marking the first time they've joined the Amazon's Prime Day sale.

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Second only to Black Friday in terms of discounts, Amazon Prime Day launched this morning and runs until 11.59pm on Wednesday, June 13.

It sees shoppers given some of the best shopping discounts of 2022 so far, with the retailer traditionally discounting thousands of different products for anything between one hour to 48 hours.

Sunak's smart mug is just one of tens of thousands of products which will see their prices slashed during the sale.

In 2020 the then-Chancellor sparked headlines accusing him of being 'tone deaf' after The Mirror showed a photo of him with his £180 coffee cup preparing for a mini-budget to tackle rising job losses at the height of the Coronavirus pandemic.

But he's not the only coffee lover keen to keep his brew at the ideal temperature - despite its price the mugs are currently rated 4.4 out of five stars on Amazon by gadget fans, boasting more than 2,600 reviews.

Ember mugs allow drinkers to choose, set and maintain their perfect drinking temperature for hot beverages down to the exact degree using a mobile app. They can get notifications to their phone to tell them when the drinks are ready and can even save pre-sets in case their preferred temperatures for tea, coffee and hot chocolate vary.

Available in either black or white in the Prime Day sale the 10oz Ember mug is 20% off, reduced from £99.95 to £79.95, while the bigger 14oz version is reduced by 23% to £99.95 from £129.95.

At full charge the mug will keep your coffee hot for 90 minutes, but it also comes with a coaster which will keep your hot drink warm all day if you keep the mug docked into it.

The quirky mug is one of a range of unusual items that have been reduced in the much-anticipated sale.

If you've ever felt the urge to get DNA testing for your dog, Wisdom Panel has reduced their kits by 30% for Prime Day. The tests gives dog owners the chance to gain insights on breeds, traits, and health of their beloved pets by using a DNA test to determine their background and genetics.

The Essential test gives breed, traits and more than 25 different health tests and is reduced to £63, while the Premium test provides everything the Essential test does and an additional 210 more health tests and a complimentary consultation with a vet if any of the results returned are considered concerning and costs £98.

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