The British government today ruled out raising the age of criminal responsibility after the Children’s Commissioner argued the killers of James Bulger were too young to have been prosecuted for murder.

BRITISH Justice Secretary Jack Straw yesterday defied calls by the mother of James Bulger for more details about why her son’s killer is back in prison.

Government ministers in Britain are resisting intense pressure to reveal more about the recall to prison of James Bulger killer Jon Venables.

James Bulger killer Jon Venables should be stripped of his new identity if he is charged with a new offence, the toddler’s mother said.

THE British Government last night faced growing demands to release more information about Jon Venables’ return to prison – led by victims’ rights champion Helen Newlove.

James Bulger killer Jon Venables was taken back into custody after a bust-up at work, it was reported today.

The mother of murdered toddler James Bulger said killer Jon Venables is “where he belongs” in her first reaction to news of his return to custody.

One of the killers of toddler James Bulger was back behind bars today.

STUART PEARCE may just be hedging his bets but the England U21 boss insists the FAI will be onto a good thing whether they appoint Terry Venables or Giovanni Trapattoni as their new manager.

DON HOWE last night rejected claims that he advocated Terry Venables, the favourite to be the next Ireland manager, as a potential assistant to new England boss Fabio Capello.

IT IS CUSTOMARY in these parts to wait until a new Irish manager is installed before we fall to tearing him and each other apart.

Newcastle today confirmed that Graeme Souness has been appointed manager.

Newcastle could be ready to turn to Terry Venables as chairman Freddy Shepherd attempts to replace Bobby Robson.

Former Leeds United and Middlesbrough midfielder Paul Okon could be the first target for Terry Venables, when he heads to Australia to coach Newcastle in the new national league.

Leeds midfielder Harry Kewell has hailed former Elland Road boss Terry Venables as the best manager he has ever played under.

Peter Reid will this weekend begin the process of saving Leeds from relegation in the hope that he can earn himself a multi-million pound deal into the bargain.

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Gillingham player-boss Andy Hessenthaler has accused Leeds’ counterpart Terry Venables of snubbing both him and his coaches at the end of tonight’s FA Cup fourth-round replay defeat.

Leeds boss Terry Venables was tonight resigned to losing Robbie Fowler to Manchester City as he came to terms with his side’s defensive collapse at Stamford Bridge.

LEEDS manager Terry Venables is demanding greater stability from the club as his hopes for future solid foundations are continually undermined.

LEEDS striker Robbie Fowler’s 11th-hour decision to turn his back on a £7 million move to Manchester City looks set to have major repercussions for Terry Venables.

OLIVIER DACOURT has been fined by Leeds following his verbal assault on the club last week.

Olivier Dacourt has been fined by Leeds following his verbal assault on the club last week.

LEEDS midfielder Jason Wilcox has eased the pressure on manager Terry Venables by claiming it is the players’ responsibility to lift the club away from the relegation zone.

Leeds manager Terry Venables has today been sifting through the wreckage of another defeat which has resulted in candidates already being proposed as his successor.

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Under-pressure Leeds boss Terry Venables hailed his heroes following a brave display against Malaga on the Costa-Del-Sol.

Leeds manager Terry Venables has admitted his job is on the line after the Yorkshire club’s poor run of results.

ROBBIE FOWLER has been ruled out of Leeds boss Terry Venables’ plans for the UEFA Cup third-round clash in Malaga tomorrow.

The war of words between Leeds chairman Peter Ridsdale and former boss David O’Leary shows little sign of abating.

Nick Barmby is adamant the Leeds players are 100% behind chairman Peter Ridsdale and boss Terry Venables, who has stated he “will not be bullied” out of Elland Road by the club’s boo-boys.

Leeds boss Terry Venables faces a defensive crisis as his side look to avoid falling at the first UEFA Cup hurdle this season.

Leeds manager Terry Venables is confident skipper Dominic Matteo will not require surgery on a knee injury which has dogged the centre-back all season.

Leeds boss Terry Venables is demanding his players get into “the winning habit” as he targets an Elland Road knockout on his long-overdue return to Europe.

Leeds manager Terry Venables has revealed his disappointment with Rio Ferdinand for walking out to join bitter rivals Manchester United.

Talks between Leeds chairman Peter Ridsdale and Rio Ferdinand could settle the England defender’s future today.

Leeds chairman Peter Ridsdale has cut short his holiday in France to have a showdown meeting with Rio Ferdinand tomorrow, but he has conceded he may be forced to sell the England defender if Manchester United come up with the money.

LEEDS striker Mark Viduka last night welcomed the arrival of Terry Venables to Elland Road and claimed: "I don't think there is a better coach."

Leeds United have ended almost two weeks of fevered speculation by naming Terry Venables as their new manager.

Leeds are expected to tell the Stock Exchange that Terry Venables will be the new manager at Elland Road.