Cameron and Merkel continue EU talks

David Cameron is due to hold further talks about European reform with the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel.

The prime minister arrived in Berlin on Friday and is staying at Ms Merkel's official country residence with his wife Samantha and their three children.

Mr Cameron believes the EU needs to change to allow the UK, along with other members, not to be bound by all of its decisions.

Topics will also include June's G8 summit in the UK, and Syria.

No 10 has also said it was trying to reschedule a meeting with French President Francois Hollande after Mr Cameron pulled out of talks in Paris on Monday, following the death of Baroness Thatcher.

Labour said Mr Cameron's trip to Germany showed the prime minister was "marooned" between the demands of Tory backbenchers and what European leaders would accept.

In his keynote speech on Britain's future in Europe earlier this year, Mr Cameron pledged to hold an in-out referendum during the early part of the next parliament - by the end of 2017 at the latest - if the Conservatives win the next general election.

He has argued a new settlement is needed before UK voters are asked if they want to end ties with Brussels.

Speaking to reporters earlier this week, Mr Cameron said the best outcome for Britain would be "membership of a reformed European Union".