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 ...

A gran has warned parents to check their washing machines after the glass door on her Hotpoint model exploded. Catherine Green said her machine was only on a 30 degrees cycle when she heard a noise ...

Manufacturer Whirlpool are recalling thousands of their Indesit or Hotpoint washing machines. The machines were sold for more than five years, but the door locking systems can overheat - increasing ...