Have you experienced your washing machine door locking, and you just can't open it? It's a frustrating reality many people have faced, and it's particularly annoying when you have clothes in there ...

WE'VE all been there - it's time to quickly put the laundry to dry before dashing out when the washing machine doors are locked shut and won't open no matter what. What's even worse, you may have ...

Whirlpool has announced today it is preparing to recall up to 519,000 Hotpoint and Indesit washing machines. The machines are being recalled owing to a fault with the door lock, which results in them ...

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 ...

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.

Half a million washing machines in UK homes are to be recalled, plunging manufacturer Whirlpool into a fresh saga over dangerous appliances. The machines, branded as Hotpoint or Indesit, were sold for ...