German Chancellor Angela Merkel visits Britain for talks with prime minister Gordon Brown

M: German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been in London for talks with Prime Minister Gordon Brown on a number of issues including Iran's nuclear programme. Both countries called for stronger sanctions against Tehran. But reform in the banking sector was top on the agenda at Thursday's talks. S: Both leaders signaled a need to change the way banks and bankers do business. This also reflects growing sentiment across Europe for the swift introduction of a system to better regulate financial services.