The 48th edition of the tournament takes place at the Barbican in York. Ronnie O'Sullivan's title defence was ended abruptly by Barry Hawkins, who is now in the last eight.

World number one Trump picked up his first UK crown since 2011; runner-up Hawkins was forced to play the final a mere 12 hours after his gruelling final-frame decider against Mark Allen in the early h

Judd Trump has won five straight frames from 3-1 down to beat Neil Robertson 6-3 and reach the last. John Higgins awaits world No 1 Trump who is now on his way to a potential second UK Championship title after his 2011 success.

Judd Trump held off a spirited fightback from Barry Hawkins to win his second UK Championship title at York's Barbican.

JUDD TRUMP and Barry Hawkins are currently going at it in the UK Championship snooker FINAL – and one star will go home from York £250,000 richer. World No 1 Judd Trump thrashed English

Judd Trump is on course to claim a second UK Championship title as he establishes a 5-3 lead over Barry Hawkins in the first session of Sunday’s final at the Barbican in York.

Judd Trump was forced to work overtime to end his 13-year wait for a second UK Championship title after squeezing past the dogged challenge of Barry Hawkins in York. Trump was stuck in his seat as Hawkins won two in a row to reduce the deficit to a single frame before the world number one pounced on a missed red from his opponent with a 67 break that proved just enough to seal a 10-8 win.

Barry Hawkins battled back to beat Irishman Mark Allen 6-5 and secure his place in the final of the UK Championship.