CREWS have been called to more than 70 fires relating to washing machine and dryers in West Yorkshire over the last five years, as a leading firm started recalling its products due to a safety flaw. A ...

Imagine washing clothes by hand for up to 20 hours each week. This is a reality for more than 5 billion people worldwide. In remote villages and settlements — many lacking electricity or running water ...

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