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Are You Loud in Bed?
Englishwoman Caroline Cartwright likes to be loud when she makes love — so loud that her "unnatural" screams that sounded like "murder" and which were heard by the neighborhood children and postman got her convicted for a statutory noise violation.
Cartwright tried to appeal the conviction on grounds that it violated her right to privacy, but a magistrate upheld the conviction. The court reasoned:
"It certainly was intrusive and constituted a statutory nuisance.
Condoms vs. the Pill: Which Do You Prefer?
When it comes to preferred methods of contraception among women, condoms have now caught up to the contraceptive pill in the UK. According to a new survey, condoms and the pill are equally popular among women, and those who said they preferred condoms cited its ability to protect against STDs. Of course I'm sure many cautious women use both methods, and with all the other contraception options out there, maybe you use neither!
British TV Tries to Capture Truth About Domestic Violence
The BBC has put together a five-part thriller about domestic violence just in time for domestic violence awareness month. The TV series, titled Criminal Justice 2, is being hailed as an accurate and moving depiction of abusive relationships.
Criminal Justice 2 takes a critical look at Britain's criminal justice system through the eyes of one individual: an abused woman who retaliates against her abuser.
Say What? The Brits Know the Truth About Beauty
“The English at heart know that beauty is a cheat; it is an unfair advantage, a distraction from the real qualities that you want in a girl: the ability to fry a breakfast with a hangover, have sex in the rain without complaining, flatten an intruder with a left hook, sink a pint, tell a joke, take a joke, be a brick, be a mate, be a mum."
— Reporting from the south of France, British columnist AA Gill explains that while French women might have the chic, unattainable beauty thing down, English women know that a free spirit is a beautiful thing, too. Perhaps the male writer's extensive musings on the differences between women is just another way to say beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Front Page: Huge Gender Pay Disparity in UK's Financial Sector
- Women who work in the UK financial sector can earn about 80 percent less than men, according to a new inquiry. — The Guardian
- An Obama adviser who came under fire for being tied to the 9/11 Truth movement has quit. — AP
- President Obama will make the case for a public insurance plan when he speaks to a joint session of Congress about health care on Wednesday.
One in Three Teen Girls in UK Reports Abuse by Boyfriends
Results from an in-depth study paint a depressing picture of widespread sexual abuse across the UK. One-third of teen-girl participants reported suffering unwanted sexual acts while in relationships, and a quarter of them said they had been physically assaulted by their boyfriends.
Nine out of 10 of the 13- to 17-year-old girls surveyed said they had been in an intimate relationship.
Britain to Impose Booze-Ban on "Antisocial" Drunks
Starting today, anyone who behaves "antisocially" while drunk can be banned from pubs, bars, and other public places in England and Wales for up to two years.
Many people in Britain believe that drastic policing like this must be used to change the culture of heavy drinking. But not everyone is on board with the latest crackdowns — or booze antisocial behavior orders (ASBO).
Say What? Women Can't Look Like the Back End of a Bus
"You can't look like the back end of a bus, and you do have to scrub up quite well. But do you have to be a beauty? No.
Stats on Staring! What Do You Know About Ogling?
Everyone had a good laugh last month when an inconvenient photo of President Obama "checking out" a woman in Rome hit the Internet. (Was he or wasn't he?) Fascinated with the topic of ogling, a British firm decided to research how much time men and women spend with their eyes fixed on the opposite sex. The results are pretty fun!
Say What? Why Teen Wants a Boob Job
"The things I don't like about my body are my breasts. . .
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