Evening briefing: Today's essential headlines

       Life after Covid | NHS waiting lists will not start to come down until 2024, the Health Secretary warned as he outlined plans to tackle record backlogs. Sajid Javid said the health service would "pull out all the stops" to cope with rising demand from millions who did not get the care they needed in the pandemic. There was some positive news as latest figures show nearly 5,000 fewer people died in Britain in January than would be expected at this time of the year despite thousands of Covid deaths.

       'Hell-like' | Drug gang's torture chamber discovered by police Bamber Gascoigne | Ex-University Challenge host dies & obituary Kurt Zouma | Video emerges of him kicking and slapping a cat Wagatha Christie case | Rebekah Vardy's aide admits leaking story Watch | Van driver swigs champagne at wheel before hitting car The big story: Rees-Mogg's new role in reshuffle

       Is this how Boris Johnson leaves "partygate" and his Savile comments behind?

       The Prime Minister has removed his Chief Whip and given Jacob Rees-Mogg a new Brexit reform role as he seeks to improve relations with his Tory MPs.

       Mark Spencer, who had overseen a series of party management missteps and a leadership rebellion while leading the whips' office, was moved to House of Commons Leader.

       Meanwhile Mr Rees-Mogg, who had held that role, was given a newly created cabinet position in charge of "Brexit opportunities and government efficiency".

       Mr Rees-Mogg, an ardent Brexiteer and loyal supporter of the Prime Minister, is expected to oversee an attempt to cut back EU-era red tape across Whitehall.

       Yet Labour attacked Mr Spencer's appointment after he broke cover last month to deny incendiary claims by Nusrat Ghani that her "Muslimness" was raised at a meeting that led to her sacking.

       Here is a complete guide to who is in and who is out.

       The reshuffle is a welcome distraction from pressure on the Prime Minister to withdraw his attack on Sir Keir Starmer over the failure to prosecute Jimmy Savile.

       A senior No 10 source said Mr Johnson is not planning to apologise for his comments, despite protesters surrounding the Labour leader and shouting the paedophile's name at him.

       Analysis of the footage by the Telegraph reveals one in five statements shouted at Sir Keir by the angry mob related to Jimmy Savile. Demonstrators made 14 references (19 per cent) to Savile and the slur that Sir Keir was "protecting paedophiles".

       Here, we break down frame-by-frame exactly what happened and this fact check piece makes clear whether the Labour leader was responsible for the CPS failing to prosecute Savile.

       Confidence vote

       The Prime Minister may have hoped that his reshuffle and next week's parliamentary recess would provide some respite when it comes to any rebellion over his leadership.

       Yet the Telegraph understands these hopes have been dashed by a change in process which means a no-confidence vote in Boris Johnson could still happen next week despite MPs being away from Westminster.

       The 1922 committee of backbench Tory MPs, which oversees the process for attempts to oust a Conservative leader, has the ability to hold proxy votes.

       It means that should the 54 letters of no confidence threshold be met next week, a vote on Mr Johnson's leadership could still take place, even if MPs cannot attend in person.

       BP profits surge

       Adding to the pressure on the Prime Minister's shoulders is the news this morning that the energy crisis drove profits at BP up to $12.8bn (￡9.5bn), increasing calls for a windfall tax.

       However, the oil behemoth's chief executive has said Britain needs "more gas, not less" and pointed to BP's contribution to the UK economy, saying the company would invest ￡2 for every ￡1 it makes in the country this decade.

       Bernard Looney added that "a windfall tax isn't probably going to incentivise more investment" in gas.

       As prices continue to rise, Kate Andrews analyses how Rishi Sunak was right about inflation when everyone else was wrong – but it won't save him.

       As the rising cost of living squeezes household spending, could you pass a midlife financial MOT? Find out by taking our test here.

       Comment and analysis Jeremy Warner | Europe is staring at energy blackouts and rationing Nile Gardiner | Brexit Britain is China's worst European enemy Ben Marlow | Unilever must axe Ben & Jerry's or it risks a poison pill Suzanne Moore | No politician can tell me what it's ok to laugh at Robbie Collin | Kenneth Branagh is the Oscars' comeback kid Around the world: Ukraine's fears over deal with Putin

       Ukraine could be plunged into chaos if Western governments push Kyiv to submit to Russian demands to decentralise power to avert an invasion, serving and former Ukrainian officials have warned. MPs and serving and former diplomats told the Telegraph that foreign officials have raised the question of adopting elements of the 2015 Minsk II peace agreement they say would fatally undermine Ukrainian sovereignty. It comes as Emmanuel Macron, the French president, said he saw a path forward on easing tensions, after conducting an urgent round of shuttle diplomacy. However, Nick Allen analyses how the gap between what Joe Biden and Olaf Scholz said at the White House on Monday about the crisis was big enough for Mr Putin to drive a tank division through. Meanwhile, Ambrose Evans-Pritchard looks at the risk of cyber warfare from Russia, and sets out why Mr Putin has made an empty threat.

       Tuesday interview

       Ben Whishaw: Me, perform a caesarean? You must be joking

       The Bond star Ben Whishaw is playing former doctor Adam Kay in drama This Is Going to Hurt, inspired by the latter's diaries. As the series launches tonight, Benji Wilson meets them

       Read the full interview

       Sport briefing: England drop Anderson and Broad

       England have dropped their leading all time wicket-takers, James Anderson and Stuart Broad for the tour to the West Indies, the Telegraph can reveal. More on the exclusive here. Meanwhile, freestyle skier Eileen Gu, poster girl of the Beijing Winter Olympics, delivered under immense pressure to hand China gold in the Big Air competition - and was then immediately labelled a "traitor" by her critics. In football, after the winter break and FA Cup weekend, the Premier League returns tonight with the dictionary definition of a relegation six-pointer – Newcastle at home to Everton. Read our predictions on who will survive the relegation fight. Meanwhile, in our new Challenge Charlie column, our rugby analyst Charlie Morgan answers reader questions on Ben Youngs, Ireland's isolation of Josh Adams and rugby's try line drop out rule. James Corrigan asks what exactly Eddie Jones has to do to be sacked.

       Editor's choice Chill's out | Why none of these foods really belong in your fridge Pensions Doctor | Your large pension could be a tax disaster waiting to happen Grow up in the 80s or 90s? | How to ditch your messed-up mindset when it comes to food Business briefing: $40bn takeover of Arm collapses

       The $40bn (￡30bn) US takeover of Arm, one of Britain's most successful technology companies, has collapsed in the face of mounting opposition from regulators. Arm's Japanese owner SoftBank, alongside its proposed buyer Nvidia, announced today that they had abandoned the deal due to "significant regulatory challenges". SoftBank said it would prepare to float Arm within the next year, in what is likely to kick off a contest between London and the US over where the listing takes place. See a timeline of how the Cambridge-based business grew from an acorn into one of the world's most influential technology companies.

       Tonight starts now

       Brit Awards 2022, ITV, 8pm | It is all change this year, with the retirement of gendered categories and the reintroduction of genre-based awards including Dance Act and Alternative/Rock Act. Usual suspects Ed Sheeran and Adele, along with Little Simz and Dave, are tied on 18 nominations with all four performing live at the ceremony. Comedian Mo Gilligan hosts. Here is the full list of nominees ahead of tonight's ceremony and read on for the rest of this evening's TV listings

       Three things for you Theatre | An Evening Without Kate Bush, review: a joyful reminder Read | The Gift of a Radio by Justin Webb review: a crisp memoir Fantasy Fund Manager | It's back, it's free – with eight chances to win And finally... for this evening's downtime

       Why gardening is good for your gut | Researchers have found that good gut health starts with the soil - and not just growing your own veg. Ken Thompson explains how gardening is good for you.

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