Last week, when News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks faced down News of the World reporters to explain why the paper was being cashiered, she warned darkly that all would become clear when the full extent of the rot at her company became known. Today another shoe dropped: Reporters for News International's Sunday Times and Sun illegally accessed former Prime Minister Gordon Brown's bank account, legal files, and family medical records.

British Prime Minister David Cameron says he may declare Prince William's impending wedding day a national holiday. Prince Charles and Princess Di had one declared for their nuptials 30 years ago. Monarchy doesn't look so bad now, does it?

The BBC put up a web page with the headline "What is Gordon Brown's Legacy?" But due to what we presume was an error, the page was blank. They've since apologized for accidentally satirizing the former British PM. [Atlantic]

Tonight, Jon Stewart aired his final "Clustershag to 10 Downing" segment related to the British prime minister election and subsequent transfer of power, and reveled in the hilariously brutal details of outgoing PM Gordon Brown's final, humiliating moments. Video inside.

British prime minister Gordon Brown has resigned. Conservative leader David Cameron will take his place.

Gordon "Dreamweaver" Brown is resigning as Labour Party leader, and his replacement could very well be the next Prime Minister. So the question is: Why spell "Labour" with a "U"? No, wait. The question is: Who's his replacement?

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says he'll step down as leader of the Labour Party, meaning his leadership of the British government is also likely over. His party will build a "progressive coalition government" with Nick Clegg's Liberal Democrats. [NYT]

Well, Great Britain ("America 1.0") finally held its election last night, and it looks like they'll wind up with a hung Parliament, which means Thomas Jane will be made Prime Minister. Just kidding! But seriously, who won?

What did our cousins in Britain do last night while eating their nightly meal of fish and chips? They watched the final pre-election debate between the leaders of the three major parties, of course! And guess who won?

It's pretty easy to knock Britain for having a boring political scene, compared to Ukraine at least. The Guardian called on its readers to submit their own political posters and the results are dry, funny, and even gross. Let's look.

You remember Joe the Plumber, of course. The glare from his bald head illuminated just how dumb our American election process is. Now the English people have their very own Joe the Plumber. Meet 65 year-old Gillian the Pensioner!

Today at Gawker.TV, Jessica Simpson's addicted to Nicorette without ever smoking before, The Bachelor Jake cries his way off of Dancing With the Stars, Courtney Love drops by The View, and Heidi Montag reveals her new face to her mother.

After being caught on mic complaining about a Rochdale voter he'd previously spoken to (he called her a "bigoted woman"), Prime Minister Gordon Brown was forced to listen to his own words while ironically, being filmed in Radio 2's studio.

Until last Thursday, most Britons had no idea what Nick Clegg, the leader of the UK's third-largest party, even looked like. Now, he's first or second in all national opinion polls. What's going on here?

Huzzah! America's Deadbeat Older Brother, the United Kingdom, is holding an election for Best Wizard! Or Prime Minister, or something. Who are the "Party Leaders" who might lead the UK? Is one of them Ringo? We know who Ringo is.

"Grumpy Gordon was immediately confined to the 'naughty' tank after his snapping tantrums shocked Sea Life staff... As a more mature snapper turtle, Gordy has quite a jowly chin and grumpy face." [Telegraph]

In the D-Day commemoration ceremony today at Omaha Beach, British Prime Minister's mancrush on President Obama continued unabated, as evidenced by a not-so-slight Freudian Slip in the middle of his speech.

As great as this picture of Gordon Brown gazing on Barack Obama is (click for another pic), the Daily Mail's purple prose is even better:

So President Obama and all the European leaders are getting together to solve global terrorism, reverse the economic disaster, and "foster world unity." Not that we don't have the utmost faith that a bunch of men in suits can perform those miracles, but it's a relief to see that the international media has its priorities straight and is focusing on the real issues. Namely: How will the various First Ladies compare in the fashion stakes, is Michelle going to bare her famous arms, and how does one behave in front of the Queen of England?

There are only two acceptable copyright stories on the Internet: "Evil Big Guy Sues Saintly Little Guy," and "Evil Big Guy Violates Sacred Creative Commons License." This is one of the latter. Prime Minister Gordon Brown's official website, Number10.gov.uk, uses a WordPress theme called "NetWorker" created by sometime Web designer Anthony Baggett in Mississippi. Baggett licensed the work under a CC license that requires attribution — all he wants is public credit — but it seems the PM's site builders stripped that part out. All of which would be stupefyingly boring, except for this one line from Baggett: