some think it stinks

I remember reading the same comment and I felt tempted to post a reply, which I didn't do, though. The word Brit may have originated in the USA but nowadays it is commonly used in the United Kingdom as well. Some people think it disparaging, some think it stinks and some take a neutral attitude toward it. It is particularly well suited for newspaper headlines owing to its shortness. It is used even in quality British newspapers as the following clippings from The Sunday Times show:

The dictionary meaning is nout appropriate here.

So, could you explain what is the meaning of `stink' here?