Brown battles for survival as Britain votes

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown was fighting for his political life on Thursday as the public voted in European and local elections. Britain's 72 seats in the European parliament are up for grabs in the elections and opinion polls suggest Labour could finish in third or even fourth place.



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Cold start to British summer

The latest indoor ski slope to open in Britain is perhaps the most unusual. Its built on the side of a real hill, has real grass on its roof and boasts 100-percent chemical-free snow on its 160 metre-long piste.



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Euro elections: Ambivalence reigns

With voting over in Britain, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic and Ireland, it's already feared that the 2009 European elections will be remembered for the large number of abstentions and the rise of extremist parties.



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Britain's anti-EU parties look for boost in EU vote

Minority and anti-EU right-wing parties are expected to perform well in the European elections in Britain, where fewer people than in any other EU country are expected to vote.

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Anti-EU, far right parties gain ground in Britain

Embattled British Prime Minister Gordon Brown faces a new fight for his leadership following disastrous European election results for his Labour Party. The hard line British National Party won its first ever seats in the European Parliament, while the anti-European United Kingdom Independence Party also did well.

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