Londoner's Diary: And still we await the great Camila story ...

Former Kids Company boss Camila Batmanghelidjh was meant to make a triumphant return this week, with a play opening based on her and a book written by her arriving just days apart. But her highly anticipated tome, promising to lift the lid on her charity, has been delayed again.

The Londoner had been looking forward to Kids, written by Camila with journalist Tim Rayment. It had been due out last November but was pushed back to May, and then this month. Now publisher Biteback is counting on an August 15 release: the date has already been changed on Amazon.

It’s not the first time Camila has been called disorganised. Having spent two decades supporting deprived inner-city children, Kids Company closed in 2015, following claims of financial mismanagement.

Despite the delay, it should be a busy week for Camila. New musical Committee, based on the inquiry into the collapse of Kids Company, opened at the Donmar Warehouse on Saturday. The drama uses transcripts of evidence at the inquiry, depicting Camila and charity chairman Alan Yentob.

The Londoner called Biteback to ask about the latest hold-up. It said the book was now not far away. “It’s delayed,” a chipper spokesperson said. “Only by several weeks. We are only waiting for the last two chapters.”

It also seems the shape of the book has changed. Initially billed as an exposé of politicians’ dealings with Kids Company, the latest blurb seems to suggest Camila has plans for another charity: “Kids Company has gone. Yet something like it must be the future.”

She just needs to finish the book first.

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Quick thinking from The Times today. Social media users pointed out that its original front-page headline — “Foreign criminals to be thrown out after Brexit” — was unfortunately situated under a picture of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh enjoying themselves at the polo, accidentally associating the two stories. By the second edition came a small tweak: “May aims to throw out EU inmates after Brexit.” Off with their headlines.

Tories’ ‘Cheltenham’ to rival Glasto?

JEREMY Corbyn got the rock star treatment at Glastonbury on Saturday as he quoted Shelley yet again in a speech from the Pyramid stage. Now some Tories are jealous. MP for Mid Norfolk George Freeman has decided to set up a rival gathering. “Why should the Left have all the fun at festivals?” he wondered online, plotting a new “Conservative Ideas Fest”. Freeman dismissed the “increasingly corporate (and expensive) Party Conference which has lost touch with the grass roots”. “Imagine a Philosophy Tent,” Freeman continued. “A debating tent? Books. Music. Heritage. A celebration of the history and roots of Conservatism.” Isn’t that called Cheltenham?

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Young and cool warm up for Wimbledon

What the deuce? Wimbledon qualifiers start today but plenty of bright young things have already been enjoying the warm-up. This weekend the Queen’s Club hosted the Aegon Championships, as Feliciano Lopez beat Marin Cilic in a thrilling final. Moët & Chandon laid on a nice spread, welcoming acting couple Tom Riley and Lizzy Caplan, while Poldark’s Jack Farthing gave us a glimpse of what he keeps under his shirt as he buttoned down with The Crown actress Hanako Footman. Models Laura Jackson and Laura Bailey were also spotted clutching their bubbles and sharing a laugh. Love all round.

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Has Pippa Middleton been too busy with wedding planning and honeymoon bliss to worry about business? Companies House records show that documents for Pippa’s company, PXM Enterprise, are overdue. She could be forgiven for neglecting her financial affairs — her marriage to multimillionaire hedge fund manager James Matthews was dubbed society wedding of the year — but a confirmation statement was due on June 7. Maybe Matthews can give her some business tips.

Enninful’s sketchy clue

Is this a hint at who Edward Enninful will put on his first Vogue cover? The new editor is moving back to London from New York to take the mantle from Alexandra Shulman, who stepped down in style last week. And he’s coming with a gift: this sketch from US Vogue’s creative director at large, Grace Coddington.

The drawing features Enninful with his beloved Boston terrier Ru, who will be making the journey to the UK too. He holds a copy of Vogue in his hands, with model Naomi Campbell on the cover. The pair have been friends for decades, and Campbell was one of the first to pay tribute when his new appointment was announced.

So is Coddington guessing that Enninful will kick off his tenure with the British supermodel? Regardless of his choice, Enninful is ready to go: he announced Venetia Scott as his new fashion director earlier this month, replacing Lucinda Chambers. They both have stylish shoes to fill.

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Tweet of the day

“Nick Grimshaw just called Glastonbury ‘probably the most vegan- friendly place on earth’. It’s a dairy farm, mate.”

Food writer Thom Archer points out a small problem with those who applaud the festival’s eco credentials

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Portrait of Cara as a young thing

She’s an oil painting. Artist Jonathan Yeo released this new portrait of Cara Delevingne on his Instagram yesterday. Most of the series of paintings were unveiled last year but this one has, until now, remained under cover. Call Tate Modern.

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Office tactic of the day: Baroness Mone of Mayfair gives advice on dealing with office sex pests. “I’d give them a Glasgow kiss, that would sort them out”. That’s a headbutt, for those not in the know.