Add Application Service registration type requirement + py35, pg95 deprecation notices to v1.32.0 upgrade notes (#9849)

Fixes https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/9846.

Adds important removal information from the top of https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/releases/tag/v1.32.0rc1 into UPGRADE.rst.

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diff --git a/UPGRADE.rst b/UPGRADE.rst
index 665821d4ef..7a9b869055 100644
--- a/UPGRADE.rst
+++ b/UPGRADE.rst
@@ -88,6 +88,14 @@ for example:
 Upgrading to v1.32.0
 ====================
 
+Dropping support for old Python, Postgres and SQLite versions
+-------------------------------------------------------------
+
+In line with our `deprecation policy <https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/blob/release-v1.32.0/docs/deprecation_policy.md>`_,
+we've dropped support for Python 3.5 and PostgreSQL 9.5, as they are no longer supported upstream.
+
+This release of Synapse requires Python 3.6+ and PostgresSQL 9.6+ or SQLite 3.22+.
+
 Removal of old List Accounts Admin API
 --------------------------------------
 
@@ -98,6 +106,16 @@ has been available since Synapse 1.7.0 (2019-12-13), and is accessible under ``G
 
 The deprecation of the old endpoint was announced with Synapse 1.28.0 (released on 2021-02-25).
 
+Application Services must use type ``m.login.application_service`` when registering users
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+In compliance with the
+`Application Service spec <https://matrix.org/docs/spec/application_service/r0.1.2#server-admin-style-permissions>`_,
+Application Services are now required to use the ``m.login.application_service`` type when registering users via the
+``/_matrix/client/r0/register`` endpoint. This behaviour was deprecated in Synapse v1.30.0.
+
+Please ensure your Application Services are up to date.
+
 Upgrading to v1.29.0
 ====================