Jimmy White believes Judd Trump has become an all-round player after playing ‘naughty snooker’ earlier in his career. White says Trump was once too attacking but has now improved his safety play to become one of the sport’s best-ever stars.

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.

Watch live coverage and follow live text from the UK Championship final as Judd Trump takes on Barry Hawkins at the York Barbican.

Judd Trump claims his second UK Championship title with a hard-fought 10-8 victory over Barry Hawkins at the Barbican in York.

JUDD TRUMP has defeated Barry Hawkins in a thrilling UK Championship snooker FINAL and is now £250,000 richer! World No 1 Judd Trump thrashed English rival Kyren Wilson 6-2 to book his spot in the

Judd Trump revealed he was relieved to get over the line against Barry Hawkins after holding off a late fightback to secure his second UK Championship crown.

World No 1 Trump takes on four-time world champion Higgins with a place in the quarter-finals at the Barbican Centre in York on the line