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THE World Grand Prix is heading towards a thrilling finale!
Defending champion Ronnie O’Sullivan was due to return from his snooker hiatus in Hong Kong, but Rocket’s comeback won’t be until the World Championship later this year.
O’Sullivan defeated Judd Trump 10–7 in last year’s final
It will be the seventh tournament O’Sullivan has pulled out of (for medical reasons) since his first round defeat at the UK Championship to Barry Hawkins in November.
Some huge names are in action in Hong Kong, with World No1 Judd Trump and the likes of Shaun Murphy and John Higgins all eyeing glory.
SunSport has the guide on everything you need to know ahead of World Grand Prix snooker 2025.
When is the World Grand Prix snooker 2025?
The tournament will take place between Tuesday, March 4 and Sunday, March 9.
The World Grand Prix will take place in Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park, and it will be the first time it will be held outside the UK – the first in the country since 1989.
What happened to Judd Trump and Shaun Murphy last time out and will Joe O’Connor play?
Joe O’Connor was the big-name conqueror in last week’s major snooker event, World Open, in China – defeating Trump and Murphy to reach the final.
Trump and Murphy suffered shock exits to O’Connor in the quarter-finals and semi-finals, respectively.
The Wizard of Wishaw ended a FOUR-YEAR wait for a ranking title with his brilliant win.
As for O’Connor, he will not play at this week’s World Grand Prix snooker event as he is ranked outside the top 32 from the one‑year ranking list at 40th in the world.
World Grand Prix snooker 2025 format
First-round action will begin on Tuesday, March 4 and will be played across two days
The following rounds will take place on the subsequent days, with the final on Sunday, March 9.
The order of rounds is:
Round of 32
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
The first round and last 16 matches will be best of 7 frames, while the quarters will be best of 9.
For the semi-finals, matches will be best of 11 frames, with the final best of 19.
How to watch World Grand Prix snooker 2025
The World Open is broadcast live on TNT Sports.
On Thursday, February 28, Eurosport channels were closed down meaning TNT Sports is the only TV channel broadcasting the World Grand Prix.
TNT Sports customers can live stream the tournament via the discovery+ app/website.
World Grand Prix snooker 2025 schedule and results
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FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 25: Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami looks on during the second half of a 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup second leg match between Sporting Kansas City and Inter Miami at Chase Stadium on February 25, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Photo by Leonardo Fernandez/Getty Images)
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The global superstar announced the imminent release of his Mas+ hydration drink in June 2024.
One shopper took to Facebook to share a photo of the drink in a SparfacebookThe 500ml bottles are priced at £2.25 eachgetty
Filled with electrolytes, vitamins and minerals, Mas+ is engineered to provide customers with positive hydration.
Today, a fan posted a picture of the bottles, in a local Spar store, to Facebook.
It sparked quite the reaction.
One person commented: “That will be like prime a load of rubbish they can’t give them away now.”
To which one person replied: “Hyped squash.”
Meanwhile another person said: “I see another prime where the price goes through the roof and idiots are willing to pay it.”
Followed by a third: “They are absolutely rotten.”
And then a fourth: “Load of rubbish just like Prime.”
Followed by a fifth: “For God’s sake, it’s just prime rebranded.”
The Más+ by Messi range comes in four different flavours: Limón Lime League, Miami Punch, Berry Copa Crush and Orange d’Or.
It’s hit the UK market for the first time as an exclusive listing across Spar stores.
Although it appears to be in some Spar’s already, it was set to become available in stores across England, Wales and Scotland from March 10 to March 31, Scottish Grocer reported.
It was brought out by a company called Congo Brands, promoted byLogan PaulandKSI in 2022.
At the time of Mas+’s revealing, it didn’t take long for the similarity to come to the attention of Prime co-founderKSI, who responded with a blunt comment.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer wrote on X: “Looks familiar…”
KSI’s followers were quick to respond with similar comments.
According to the manufacturers, Prime contains 10% coconut water, electrolytes, B Vitamins and BCAAs.
It has zero sugar or caffeine and only around 20 calories per bottle.
The range comes in flavours Meta Moon, Ice Pop, Blue Raspberry, Tropical Punch. Lemon Lime, Grape, and Orange versions.
Prime co-founder KSI couldn’t help but notice the similarityLionel Messi has launched his own brand of hydration drinkgetty
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Defence Secretary John Healey made the agreement with Anglo-American firm Anduril.
Britain has signed a fresh £30million deal to arm Ukraine with attack drones
Its new Altius 600m and 700m drones are designed to hover over an area before striking targets which enter it.
It comes ahead of crunch talks between Mr Healey and US defence boss Pete Hegseth, where Washington’s move to curb intelligence-sharing with Ukraine will be high on the agenda.
Mr Healey, who visited Anduril’s Washington HQ on Wednesday, said: “We are determined to achieve a secure, lasting peace in Ukraine.
“This means putting Ukraine in the strongest possible position to prevent any return to Russian aggression.”
Britain has already sent over 10,000 drones to Ukraine’s forces, which have played a crucial role in taking out Russian troops and supply lines.
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At the same time, Britain is backing Europe’s bid to reduce reliance on US drone tech.
Italian defence giant Leonardo has struck a deal with Turkish drone maker Baykar to develop next-generation unmanned aircraft.
British military sensor tech from Edinburgh and Luton are set to play a key role.
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