Stuart Bingham claims world snooker title in classic

Stuart Bingham was last night crowned world champion, beating Shaun Murphy 18-15 in the final at the Crucible Theatre.

A gripping Crucible final ended in a late-night finish as Murphy and Bingham contested a classic.

The Betfred World Championship title match was deep into a dramatic second day, with Bingham going from 9-8 behind at the start of the afternoon to 15-12 in front, before Murphy fought back to 15-all.