Richard has been a national newspaper journalist for more than 20 years. He joined the Sun in 2009 and covers everything that happens in the north west of England. He specialises in breaking news stories like the manhunt for cop killer Dale Cregan, the Manchester Arena atrocity and the Liverpool Women's hospital bomb attack. He also keeps a close eye on the ups and downs of Premier League football clubs Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool and Everton - and anything else in between.