Noisy-Sex Woman Loses Appeal

Caroline Cartwright admits noisy sex breached earlier order

(NEWSER) - Caroline Cartwright, the British woman jailed in April for engaging in extremely loud sex, pleaded guilty yesterday. Cartwright’s bedroom sessions with her husband were described by neighbors and passers-by as “murder” and “unnatural,” the BBC reports. Said one, "The noise sounds like they are both in considerable pain. I cannot describe the noise. I have never ever heard anything like it." The 48-year-old admitted breaching an earlier order restricting her from making any loud noises; she will be sentenced Jan. 18. More»

Puttenham grapples with al fresco assignations

(NEWSER) - A quaint English village is being overtaken by wildlife—and it's not the furry kind. Puttenham, population 2,500, has become a favorite spot for "dogging"—public sex—by British exhibitionists as well as their trailing audience of voyeurs who love to be entertained al fresco. Dogging is popular and quasi-legal in Britain, where afficionados are directed to prime spots on web sites, reports the New York Times . Of course, rules must be obeyed. For example, “only join in or move closer if you are asked,” advises site Swinging Heaven. More»

Woman whose groans annoyed even the deaf in custody for breaching court order

(NEWSER) - A British woman whose amorous moans and groans were so loud that even a partially deaf neighbor complained has been jailed for breaching a court order, the Daily Telegraph reports. The woman, 48, was "banned from making excessive noise" anywhere in England earlier this month but she landed back in court yesterday after neighbors complained she flouted the ban several times within days. Conjugal visits could be tricky. More»

(NEWSER) - Police have arrested a British man for allegedly keeping his HIV status secret while having unprotected sex with women, the BBC reports. Cops in Cornwall and Devon captured the suspect after multiple complaints from women who say they learned of his infection after sleeping with him. The man, 39, can be charged with causing grievous bodily harm, the Press Association reports. He was released on bail until May. More»

Hard times encourage people to find inexpensive activities, poll finds

(NEWSER) - For those who can't afford to shop during the holidays, the British offer a suggestion: have sex instead. Love-making topped a list of increasingly popular cost-free activities, followed by window shopping and gossiping—which beat out sex among women—in a survey of 2,000 Brits. The findings coincide with a recent boost in condom sales, BBC reports. More»