Is a washing machine really a gadget? Does it warrant a place on pocket-lint? Of course it does - when it’s the Hotpoint Ultima. Hotpoint has been synonymous with washing machines for more years than ...

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 ...

Exploding washing machines have sent shards of glass flying across kitchens, in one case narrowly missing a two-year-old boy. Pressure is growing on manufacturer Hotpoint to mount an investigation and ...

Despite our attempts to stay on top of the dirty clothes piling high in the wash basket, it seems our washing machine is always on the go. Trialling new fabric conditioners or putting a cleaning plan ...

Whirlpool today urgently recalled over half a million Hotpoint and Indesit washing machines - but not until January, with customers told to just unplug them over Christmas to stop them catching fire.