With a record six million patients on hospital waiting lists in England, a plan has been put together to tackle the backlog, made worse by the pandemic. It was due to be published today detailing wide-ranging measures but it’s been put on hold. The NHS England scheme to deal with waiting times for non-urgent operations and procedures is believed to have been supported across government but reports suggest a last-minute intervention by Whitehall means this will no longer happen - and it’s not clear when the full plan will be made public. But one part of it has been announced, an online service called My Planned Care. It’s going to be launched later this month and allows patients waiting for treatment to get more information and help them prepare for operations.
The My Planned Care platform will help "ensure access to life-changing care and support for people no matter who they are or where they live", says Health Secretary Sajid Javid, who adds that focusing on Covid patients during the height of the pandemic meant waiting lists did rise. The publication of the full details of this plan is seen as a "key moment for the NHS" says Chris Hopson, chief executive of NHS Providers - which represents health trusts. They will aim to get through backlogs as quickly as possible, he says, and staff would be "going flat out to meet the challenges presented by long waits". But over the weekend it seems there was an intervention from one part of Whitehall and full publication was stalled, according to our health editor Hugh Pym says. It is not clear when the full plan will be published or - given the urgency of the issue - why one section of government would want to hold it back.

As the fallout continues from the initial findings of the Sue Gray report, Boris Johnson plans to make further changes to his team. The prime minister vowed to change how No 10 is run following the initial findings of the scaled-back report, which looked into events held in Downing Street and other government buildings while Covid restrictions were in place. While police investigate some of gatherings, Mr Johnson is seeking to assure fellow Tories who are wavering about his future. He’s announced two senior appointments after a raft of resignations but several Conservative backbenchers remain defiant. They have called for him to resign and have submitted letters of no confidence. Mr Johnson called some of his colleagues over the weekend to try to persuade them of the significance of his changes - which could include a new chief whip who is in charge of party discipline.

Whether you’re five minutes late to your vehicle or an hour, parking fines can be costly at private car parks. But there are plans to cap most penalties, give drivers a grace period for lateness, and introduce fairer appeal systems. The government’s saying this is part of a crackdown, which will see fines of £50 rather than £100 and a 50% discount if paid within 14 days, as is the case with council-issued fixed penalty notices. Higher fines will remain for some serious breaches like parking in Blue Badge bays. The AA says it’s a "much needed" plan, adding: "For too long, those caught by private parking firms simply pay the charge to get rid of it. Thankfully these days are numbered." Read more here.

The prime minister, the NHS, soaring food prices and the Queen are among the topics featuring on this morning’s front pages. The i claims 100 MPs are ready to vote against Boris Johnson who, according to the Times, has hit the "reset button" with a new team at No 10. His plan to clear the NHS backlog has been blocked by the Treasury amid tensions, the Daily Telegraph reports. Another story about the NHS appears in the Guardian, which also carries a picture of the Queen. Pictures and stories about the monarch and her Platinum Jubilee feature in other papers too. Read the newspaper review in full here.

What do you miss the most during winter? Sunlight by any chance? It’s crucial to our health, can help regulate our sleep and, according to experts, controls the way we function. Given our lifestyles, are we getting enough morning light - and how much do we need? Find out here.
Health is key to the next one, which despite depicting the experiences of a junior doctor on an NHS labour ward, made people laugh. Adam Kay’s book This Is Going to Hurt has been adapted for the small screen and stars actor Ben Whishaw, who played tech-savvy Q in the past three James Bond films. Whishaw struggled with his internet connection during our interview but here’s what we found out.
And finally, she’s had a leading role in the British monarchy for decades and her Platinum Jubilee celebrations began this weekend. To mark 70 years of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign we’ve put together her life in pictures, with an image from every year. Take a look.

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