Readme tweaks (#18218)

2 files changed, 8 insertions, 5 deletions

diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst

index 77f861e788..8974990ed1 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -253,15 +253,17 @@ Alongside all that, join our developer community on Matrix:
 Copyright and Licensing
 =======================
 
-Copyright 2014-2017 OpenMarket Ltd
-Copyright 2017 Vector Creations Ltd
-Copyright 2017-2025 New Vector Ltd 
+| Copyright 2014-2017 OpenMarket Ltd
+| Copyright 2017 Vector Creations Ltd
+| Copyright 2017-2025 New Vector Ltd
+|
 
 This software is dual-licensed by New Vector Ltd (Element). It can be used either:
-  
+
 (1) for free under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License (as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version); OR
-  
+
 (2) under the terms of a paid-for Element Commercial License agreement between you and Element (the terms of which may vary depending on what you and Element have agreed to).
+
 Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the Licenses is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the Licenses for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the Licenses.
 
 
diff --git a/changelog.d/18218.doc b/changelog.d/18218.doc
new file mode 100644

index 0000000000..f62da6a0b9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/18218.doc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Improve formatting of the README file.