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diff --git a/Documentation/topdocs/NEWS.tely b/Documentation/topdocs/NEWS.tely
index 1d04699985..eb62869f13 100644
--- a/Documentation/topdocs/NEWS.tely
+++ b/Documentation/topdocs/NEWS.tely
@@ -90,8 +90,9 @@ option.
 command @code{\easyHeadsOff} reverts note heads to normal heads.
 
 @item
-@code{\fatText} and @code{\emptyText} have been renamed to
-@code{\textLengthOn} and @code{\textLengthOff}, respectively.
+@code{\fatText}, @code{\emptyText} and @code{\compressMusic} have been
+renamed to @code{\textLengthOn}, @code{\textLengthOff} and
+@code{\scaleDurations}, respectively.
 
 @item
 Underlining is now possible with the @code{\underline} markup command.
@@ -255,6 +256,33 @@ uneven vertical spacing.
 }
 @end lilypond
 
+@item Metonome marks can now also contain a textual description. The duration and 
+count (if given) will be shown in parenthesis after the text.
+
+@lilypond
+{
+  \tempo "Fast"
+  c'4 c' c' c'
+  c'4 c' c' c'
+  \tempo "Andante" 4=120
+  c'4 c' c' c'
+  c'4 c' c' c'
+  \tempo 4=100
+  c'4 c' c' c'
+  c'4 c' c' c'
+  \tempo "" 4=30
+  c'4 c' c' c'
+  c'4 c' c' c'
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+@item In figured bass you can now also use a backslash through a number to 
+indicate a raised 6th step.
+
+@lilypond[ragged-right]
+\new FiguredBass \figuremode { < 6\\ 5\\ > < 6/ > }
+@end lilypond
+
 @end itemize