PM WINS RELEASE OF FREE TIBET WOMAN

A Number 10 official said that the Chinese authorities had agreed to release mother of two Mandy McKeown following the personal intervention of Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

Ms McKeown was arrested on Thursday while filming a Free Tibet protest in Beijing and told that she would be held for 10 days.

Her case was raised by Mr Brown when he met Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Friday.

A Number 10 official said: "She will be released tomorrow. Our consul spoke to the MFA (Ministry of Foreign Affairs).

"The MFA have taken notice of the personal interest of the Prime Minister."