WHIRLPOOL’S urgent recall has begun today, with the company urging half a million washing machines to be returned amid fears they could catch fire. If you’ve bought Hotpoint, Indesit washing machines ...

The machines, under the brand names Hotpoint or Indesit, were available for purchase for more than five years. But now, it has emerged their door locking system can overheat, creating the risk of fire ...

Hannah Downes covers consumer rights issues for Which?, helping to empower consumers and make their lives fairer Whirlpool has announced the recall of an extra 5,000 Hotpoint washing machines, after ...