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Related: Perspective | Why I won't be watching the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show this year

Many headlines also surrounded the outcry over comments made by Ed Razek, the chief marketing officer for L Brands, Victoria's Secret's parent company. In an interview with Vogue last month, Razek was asked whether Victoria's Secret felt "the need to address the way the market is shifting," with other brands featuring plus-size or transgender women.

"If you're asking if we've considered putting a transgender model in the show or looked at putting a plus-size model in the show, we have," Razek said, noting that they "invented the plus-size model show" with Lane Bryant, although there was little interest in a plus-size lingerie TV special in 2000. Then he added that he didn't think the company should include trans models in the show: "No, I don't think we should. Well, why not? Because the show is a fantasy. It's a 42-minute entertainment special. That's what it is."

Razek later apologized, saying in part, "My remark regarding the inclusion of transgender models in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show came across as insensitive. I apologize. To be clear, we absolutely would cast a transgender model for the show." And while the company probably hoped that was the end of the controversy, it continued - all the way to the broadcast Sunday on ABC, when performer Halsey criticized Razek's comments and "lack of inclusivity."

Halsey sang "Without Me" and was one of the highly touted musical acts for the event, which taped in New York City on Nov. 8. Right as the show started airing on the East Coast at 10 p.m., Halsey posted a statement to her 10.2 million Instagram followers and 9.8 million Twitter followers, in which she (without naming names) denounced Razek's remarks.

"I have adored the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show since I was young. Performing this year alongside other amazing artists and hard-working models/friends was supposed to be the best night of my year. However, after I filmed the performance, some comments were made regarding the show that I simply cannot ignore," she wrote.

Halsey, who is bisexual, continued: "As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I have no tolerance for a lack of inclusivity. Especially not one motivated by stereotype," she wrote. "If you're on my page because you watched my performance tonight, please allow me instead to direct your attention to GLSEN: An organization that offers services aimed at protecting LGBTQ+ youth. And with respect to those youth targeted by these comments in a world where they have been made to feel 'other,' I have made a sizeable donation in their honor."

"If you are a trans person reading this, and these comments have made you feel alienated or invalidated please know that you have allies. We stand in solidarity," she concluded, ending with a pointed dig at Razek's quote: "And complete and total acceptance is the only 'fantasy' that I support."

The televised special - which also featured performances from Rita Ora, Bebe Rexha, Shawn Mendes, the Struts, the Chainsmokers and Kelsea Ballerini - didn't bring up anything about the backlash. But in an introductory video, the brand made sure to emphasize the "female empowerment" theme.

Models spoke of Victoria's Secret as a "sisterhood" and the "importance of helping each other out," as well as being around "a group of girls that motivates and inspires you."

And perhaps addressing criticism that Victoria's Secret is about selling an image to men, one model added the goal is to "be sexy for ourselves and for who we want to be, not because a man says you have to be - it was never about that in the first place."
Read more: What kind of message is fashion trying to send plus-size women? Everything to know about 'A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding,' the sequel to last year's viral hit 'Thank u, next': All the pop culture references in Ariana Grande's new music video
Emily Yahr is an entertainment reporter for The Washington Post. She joined The Post in 2008 and has previously written for the Boston Globe, USA Today, the Lexington (Ky.) Herald-Leader and the American Journalism Review.

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Victoria's Secret Fashion Show can't escape controversy as performer slams 'lack of inclusivity'

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Related: Perspective | Why I won't be watching the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show this year Many headlines also surrounded the outcry over comments made by Ed Razek, the chief marketing officer for L Brands, Victoria's Secret's parent company.

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Why do phone bills keep on rising?

The four big home phone providers are hiking prices, pushing up bills for millions of households. But why are costs going up yet again?

With BT, TalkTalk, Sky and Virgin Media all raising their prices in coming months, the majority of customers will see the cost of their bill go up.

But who is raising what and how will it affect you?

BT

BT is increasing the cost of daytime calls by 9% from 7p to 7.6p per minute as well as raising its call set-up fee 9% from 7p to 7.6p. The company is also putting up its line rental from £13.60 to £13.90.

Those on BT Basic or Line Rental Saver contracts will not have to pay the higher line rental charge, while those on BT Basic and the Light User Scheme will not be subject to higher call charges.

The company is also increasing the cost of its Call Minder service from £2.60 to £3 a month. BT said the impact of the rise in call charges would be 'minimal'.

A spokeswoman from BT said: 'The calling patterns of customers means the impact of the daytime rate and set-up fee changes will be minimal and customers on inclusive calling plans don't pay any charges or set-up fee for most calls.'

We are happy to discuss with customers the savings they could make with Line Rental Saver and an inclusive calling plan; millions of people have signed up to our Unlimited Anytime Plan in the last year and 75% of UK landline calls on our network are now free.'

'Our Anytime plan customers don't worry about call charges as their UK calls, 24/7, are included for £4.70 a month, including 0845 and 0870 numbers. The changes mean we can invest in even better value plans, including those with calls to mobiles.'

Virgin Media

From 1 April Virgin Media raised its line rental by 6% from £12.24 to £12.99 a month. It kept its daytime call rate at 8.68p per minute and is keeping its call set-up fee of 12.24p the same.

A Virgin Media spokeswoman said: 'From 1st April Virgin Media customers would have seen a minor 75p increase to our line rental but, the good news is Virgin Media continues to keep off peak call times from 6pm-6am unlike other providers who start their off-peak calls from 7pm. Virgin Media is also the first home phone provider to offer free inclusive landline to mobile calls within their call plan.'

Sky

Sky has announced that it will make changes to its pricing from 20 June. Call charges will increase and line rental will either increase, decrease or stay the same, based on the length of time someone has been a customer.

A spokeswoman for Sky said: 'We will write to all our Sky Talk customer next month to inform them of the planned changes for June. We will not be making an official announcement until we've first notified our customers.'

Talk Talk

From next month TalkTalk is putting up its line rental 2% to £12.60, its call rate up 16% from 6.54p to 7.6p per minute. It is also increasing its call set-up fee by 12% from 11.14p to 12.5p per call.

A spokeswoman declined to make a comment on behalf of TalkTalk about why they are increasing prices.

Why are phone bills going up?

The short answer is because phone providers want to make money. They also want to move more people into being tied into paid-for package deals.

Providers argue that any increases are to help absorb the cost of improving services, particularly broadband.

Most people are forced into paying for a phone line, even if they do not want it. If you want broadband in your home, especially the superfast type, then you will need a home phone line. Most broadband providers will require a BT phone line, however Virgin Media and other providers do offer their own home phone and broadband package.

Telecoms providers have tended to raise prices at the same time amd there is often little or no reason given for these rises.

These consistent hikes in recent years have come after prices were deregulated by Ofcom, the industry watchdog, in 2006 after it deemed that the telecoms market had enough competition.

Consumers are expected to rely on a system, whereby if they think that a provider is too expensive they can vote with their feet and move to a cheaper provider. But with telecoms suppliers putting up their prices at within months of each other, how can a customer move to a new provider safe in the knowledge that the cost will not be increased in the next wave of rises?

BT

28th April

- Line rental up 2% from 13.60 to 13.90 a month (excluding Line Rental Saver customers)
- Daytime call rate up 9% from 7p to 7.6p per minute
- Call set-up fee up 9% from 11.5p to 12.5p per call

Line rental - 9%
Call rate - 29%
Set-up fee - 26%

Sky

n/a

- Prices set to increase from 20th June (details not currently disclosed)
- Line rental currently £11.25 per month
- Daytime call rate currently 6.03p per minute
- Call set-up fee currently 10.11p per call

Line rental, daytime call and set-up fee - 2%

TalkTalk

1st May

- Line rental up 2% to £12.60 a month
- Daytime call rate up 16% from 6.54p to 7.6p per minute
- Call set-up fee up 12% from 11.14p to 12.5p per call

line rental - 10%
Call rate - 31%
Set-up fee26%

Virgin Media

1st April

- Line rental up 6% from £12.24 to £12.99 a month
- Daytime call rate stays at 8.68p per minute
- Call set-up fee stays at 12.24p per call

Line rental - 8%
Call rate - 2%
Set-up fee11%

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Related: Perspective | Why I won't be watching the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show this year

Many headlines also surrounded the outcry over comments made by Ed Razek, the chief marketing officer for L Brands, Victoria's Secret's parent company. In an interview with Vogue last month, Razek was asked whether Victoria's Secret felt "the need to address the way the market is shifting," with other brands featuring plus-size or transgender women.

"If you're asking if we've considered putting a transgender model in the show or looked at putting a plus-size model in the show, we have," Razek said, noting that they "invented the plus-size model show" with Lane Bryant, although there was little interest in a plus-size lingerie TV special in 2000. Then he added that he didn't think the company should include trans models in the show: "No, I don't think we should. Well, why not? Because the show is a fantasy. It's a 42-minute entertainment special. That's what it is."

Razek later apologized, saying in part, "My remark regarding the inclusion of transgender models in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show came across as insensitive. I apologize. To be clear, we absolutely would cast a transgender model for the show." And while the company probably hoped that was the end of the controversy, it continued - all the way to the broadcast Sunday on ABC, when performer Halsey criticized Razek's comments and "lack of inclusivity."

Halsey sang "Without Me" and was one of the highly touted musical acts for the event, which taped in New York City on Nov. 8. Right as the show started airing on the East Coast at 10 p.m., Halsey posted a statement to her 10.2 million Instagram followers and 9.8 million Twitter followers, in which she (without naming names) denounced Razek's remarks.

"I have adored the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show since I was young. Performing this year alongside other amazing artists and hard-working models/friends was supposed to be the best night of my year. However, after I filmed the performance, some comments were made regarding the show that I simply cannot ignore," she wrote.

Halsey, who is bisexual, continued: "As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I have no tolerance for a lack of inclusivity. Especially not one motivated by stereotype," she wrote. "If you're on my page because you watched my performance tonight, please allow me instead to direct your attention to GLSEN: An organization that offers services aimed at protecting LGBTQ+ youth. And with respect to those youth targeted by these comments in a world where they have been made to feel 'other,' I have made a sizeable donation in their honor."

"If you are a trans person reading this, and these comments have made you feel alienated or invalidated please know that you have allies. We stand in solidarity," she concluded, ending with a pointed dig at Razek's quote: "And complete and total acceptance is the only 'fantasy' that I support."

The televised special - which also featured performances from Rita Ora, Bebe Rexha, Shawn Mendes, the Struts, the Chainsmokers and Kelsea Ballerini - didn't bring up anything about the backlash. But in an introductory video, the brand made sure to emphasize the "female empowerment" theme.

Models spoke of Victoria's Secret as a "sisterhood" and the "importance of helping each other out," as well as being around "a group of girls that motivates and inspires you."

And perhaps addressing criticism that Victoria's Secret is about selling an image to men, one model added the goal is to "be sexy for ourselves and for who we want to be, not because a man says you have to be - it was never about that in the first place."
Read more: What kind of message is fashion trying to send plus-size women? Everything to know about 'A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding,' the sequel to last year's viral hit 'Thank u, next': All the pop culture references in Ariana Grande's new music video
Emily Yahr is an entertainment reporter for The Washington Post. She joined The Post in 2008 and has previously written for the Boston Globe, USA Today, the Lexington (Ky.) Herald-Leader and the American Journalism Review.

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