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 ...

More than half a million households using Hotpoint and Indesit washing machines have been urged to immediately unplug the appliances as Whirlpool prepares to recall them over a fire-risk flaw. As many ...

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 ...