diff --git a/NEWS.org b/NEWS.org
index ffd0a19b..6db67ddf 100644
--- a/NEWS.org
+++ b/NEWS.org
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@
     in the mu4e version in its main-page; however, since this is optional no
     longer, the suffix has been removed.
 
+  - the cleanup phase after indexing is significantly faster now
+
 *** mu4e
 
   - message composition has been completely reworked to avoid a number of
@@ -71,14 +73,14 @@
     UI next to the maildir or bookmark. If you don't want to see these counts,
     set ~mu4e-hide-short-counts~ to non-~nil~.
 
-  - A (experimental) "transient" menu has been added for mu4e. You can use
-    it e.g., with something like:
+  - A (experimental) "transient" menu has been added for mu4e. You can use it
+    e.g., with something like:
 
     #+begin_src elisp
       (require 'mu4e-transient)
       (global-set-key (kbd "C-c m") #'mu4e-transient-menu)
     #+end_src
-    This is will change/improve, but is already quite useful.
+    This will change/improve, but is already quite useful.
 
   - Various Gnus' mailing list commands are now available in the mu4e message
     view as well, such as ~gnus-mailing-list-subscribe~,