Earthshot prize: Prince William launches £50m drive to repair planet

Five 1m prizes will be awarded each year for next 10 years to support environmental solutions

The Duke of Cambridge has announced that 50m will be awarded over 10 years through his Earthshot prize, billed as the most prestigious global environment prize in history", which aims to find solutions to repair the planet by 2030.

Officially launching the prize, Prince William said he felt it was my job and my responsibility" as the planet reached tipping point" , and the next decade was crucial".