diff --git a/.browserslistrc b/.browserslistrc
deleted file mode 100644
index d68131e22..000000000
--- a/.browserslistrc
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-Edge >= 15
-last 2 Firefox versions
-last 2 Chrome versions
-iOS >= 11
diff --git a/.nvmrc b/.nvmrc
deleted file mode 100644
index 3c032078a..000000000
--- a/.nvmrc
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-18
diff --git a/makefile b/makefile
deleted file mode 100644
index 4cf1a6732..000000000
--- a/makefile
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-# DO NOT ADD TASKS TO THIS MAKEFILE
-# these tasks exist for principle-of-least-surprise purposes for people coming
-# here from next-land. this makefile should not be used for anything else.
-# instead, use per-package npm scripts
-
-clean:
-	npm run clean
-
-install:
-	npm install
-
-build:
-	npm run build
-
-test:
-	npm run test
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index ab8fbfd0e..120918eef 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -31017,8 +31017,7 @@
         "webpack-assets-manifest": "^3.1.1"
       },
       "devDependencies": {
-        "@types/webpack": "^4.41.7",
-        "check-engine": "^1.10.1"
+        "@types/webpack": "^4.41.7"
       },
       "engines": {
         "node": "18.x || 20.x",
@@ -31041,8 +31040,7 @@
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       },
       "devDependencies": {
-        "@types/webpack": "^4.41.7",
-        "check-engine": "^1.10.1"
+        "@types/webpack": "^4.41.7"
       },
       "engines": {
         "node": "18.x || 20.x",
@@ -31062,8 +31060,7 @@
         "glob": "^7.1.6"
       },
       "devDependencies": {
-        "@types/webpack": "^4.41.7",
-        "check-engine": "^1.10.1"
+        "@types/webpack": "^4.41.7"
       },
       "engines": {
         "node": "18.x || 20.x",
@@ -31090,8 +31087,7 @@
         "babel-loader": "^8.0.6"
       },
       "devDependencies": {
-        "@types/webpack": "^4.41.7",
-        "check-engine": "^1.10.1"
+        "@types/webpack": "^4.41.7"
       },
       "engines": {
         "node": "18.x || 20.x",
@@ -31120,8 +31116,7 @@
         "webpack-fix-style-only-entries": "^0.5.0"
       },
       "devDependencies": {
-        "@types/webpack": "^4.41.7",
-        "check-engine": "^1.10.1"
+        "@types/webpack": "^4.41.7"
       },
       "engines": {
         "node": "18.x || 20.x",
@@ -31142,7 +31137,6 @@
       "devDependencies": {
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-        "check-engine": "^1.10.1",
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       },
       "engines": {
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       "devDependencies": {
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-        "check-engine": "^1.10.1",
         "node-mocks-http": "^1.7.3"
       },
       "engines": {
@@ -31180,7 +31173,6 @@
         "@financial-times/dotcom-types-navigation": "file:../dotcom-types-navigation"
       },
       "devDependencies": {
-        "check-engine": "^1.10.1",
         "node-mocks-http": "^1.7.3"
       },
       "engines": {
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       },
       "devDependencies": {
-        "check-engine": "^1.10.1",
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       },
       "engines": {
@@ -31213,9 +31204,6 @@
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-      "devDependencies": {
-        "check-engine": "^1.10.1"
-      },
       "engines": {
         "node": "18.x || 20.x",
         "npm": "8.x || 9.x || 10.x"
@@ -31233,9 +31221,6 @@
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-      "devDependencies": {
-        "check-engine": "^1.10.1"
-      },
       "engines": {
         "node": "18.x || 20.x",
         "npm": "8.x || 9.x || 10.x"
@@ -31266,7 +31251,6 @@
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-        "check-engine": "^1.10.1",
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       "hasInstallScript": true,
       "license": "MIT",
-      "devDependencies": {
-        "check-engine": "^1.10.1"
-      },
       "engines": {
         "node": "18.x || 20.x",
         "npm": "8.x || 9.x || 10.x"
@@ -31325,9 +31306,6 @@
       "version": "0.0.0",
       "hasInstallScript": true,
       "license": "MIT",
-      "devDependencies": {
-        "check-engine": "^1.10.1"
-      },
       "engines": {
         "node": "18.x || 20.x",
         "npm": "8.x || 9.x || 10.x"
@@ -31341,9 +31319,6 @@
       "dependencies": {
         "@financial-times/dotcom-ui-data-embed": "file:../dotcom-ui-data-embed"
       },
-      "devDependencies": {
-        "check-engine": "^1.10.1"
-      },
       "engines": {
         "node": "18.x || 20.x",
         "npm": "8.x || 9.x || 10.x"
@@ -31358,8 +31333,7 @@
         "focus-visible": "^5.0.0"
       },
       "devDependencies": {
-        "@financial-times/o-typography": "^7.2.0",
-        "check-engine": "^1.10.1"
+        "@financial-times/o-typography": "^7.2.0"
       },
       "engines": {
         "node": "18.x || 20.x",
@@ -31379,9 +31353,6 @@
       "dependencies": {
         "find-up": "^5.0.0"
       },
-      "devDependencies": {
-        "check-engine": "^1.10.1"
-      },
       "engines": {
         "node": "18.x || 20.x",
         "npm": "8.x || 9.x || 10.x"
@@ -31448,9 +31419,6 @@
       "version": "0.0.0",
       "hasInstallScript": true,
       "license": "MIT",
-      "devDependencies": {
-        "check-engine": "^1.10.1"
-      },
       "engines": {
         "node": "18.x || 20.x",
         "npm": "8.x || 9.x || 10.x"
@@ -31467,9 +31435,6 @@
       "dependencies": {
         "@financial-times/dotcom-ui-data-embed": "file:../dotcom-ui-data-embed"
       },
-      "devDependencies": {
-        "check-engine": "^1.10.1"
-      },
       "engines": {
         "node": "18.x || 20.x",
         "npm": "8.x || 9.x || 10.x"
@@ -31488,8 +31453,7 @@
         "@financial-times/dotcom-types-navigation": "file:../dotcom-types-navigation"
       },
       "devDependencies": {
-        "@financial-times/o-footer": "^9.2.0",
-        "check-engine": "^1.10.1"
+        "@financial-times/o-footer": "^9.2.0"
       },
       "engines": {
         "node": "18.x || 20.x",
@@ -31513,8 +31477,7 @@
       "devDependencies": {
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         "@svgr/core": "^5.0.0",
-        "camelcase": "^6.0.0",
-        "check-engine": "^1.10.1"
+        "camelcase": "^6.0.0"
       },
       "engines": {
         "node": "18.x || 20.x",
@@ -31552,9 +31515,6 @@
         "@financial-times/dotcom-ui-header": "file:../dotcom-ui-header",
         "focus-visible": "^5.0.0"
       },
-      "devDependencies": {
-        "check-engine": "^1.10.1"
-      },
       "engines": {
         "node": "18.x || 20.x",
         "npm": "8.x || 9.x || 10.x"
@@ -31577,9 +31537,6 @@
         "@financial-times/dotcom-ui-flags": "file:../dotcom-ui-flags",
         "mime-types": "^2.1.26"
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-      "devDependencies": {
-        "check-engine": "^1.10.1"
-      },
       "engines": {
         "node": "18.x || 20.x",
         "npm": "8.x || 9.x || 10.x"
diff --git a/packages/dotcom-build-base/package.json b/packages/dotcom-build-base/package.json
index 09eb909c8..33a056500 100644
--- a/packages/dotcom-build-base/package.json
+++ b/packages/dotcom-build-base/package.json
@@ -11,8 +11,7 @@
     "clean:node_modules": "rm -rf node_modules",
     "build:node": "tsc",
     "build": "npm run build:node",
-    "dev": "npm run build:node -- --watch",
-    "preinstall": "[ \"$INIT_CWD\" != \"$PWD\" ] || npm_config_yes=true npx check-engine"
+    "dev": "npm run build:node -- --watch"
   },
   "keywords": [],
   "author": "",
@@ -23,8 +22,7 @@
     "webpack-assets-manifest": "^3.1.1"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@types/webpack": "^4.41.7",
-    "check-engine": "^1.10.1"
+    "@types/webpack": "^4.41.7"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
     "webpack": "^4.39.2"
@@ -33,7 +31,10 @@
     "node": "18.x || 20.x",
     "npm": "8.x || 9.x || 10.x"
   },
-  "files": ["dist/", "src/"],
+  "files": [
+    "dist/",
+    "src/"
+  ],
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
     "repository": "https://github.com/Financial-Times/dotcom-page-kit.git",
diff --git a/packages/dotcom-build-code-splitting/package.json b/packages/dotcom-build-code-splitting/package.json
index bae98be3d..76e13af10 100644
--- a/packages/dotcom-build-code-splitting/package.json
+++ b/packages/dotcom-build-code-splitting/package.json
@@ -11,8 +11,7 @@
     "clean:node_modules": "rm -rf node_modules",
     "build:node": "tsc",
     "build": "npm run build:node",
-    "dev": "npm run build:node -- --watch",
-    "preinstall": "[ \"$INIT_CWD\" != \"$PWD\" ] || npm_config_yes=true npx check-engine"
+    "dev": "npm run build:node -- --watch"
   },
   "keywords": [],
   "author": "",
@@ -28,8 +27,7 @@
     "reliable-module-ids-plugin": "^1.0.1"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@types/webpack": "^4.41.7",
-    "check-engine": "^1.10.1"
+    "@types/webpack": "^4.41.7"
   },
   "engines": {
     "node": "18.x || 20.x",
diff --git a/packages/dotcom-build-images/package.json b/packages/dotcom-build-images/package.json
index 2092be8bb..df871f90a 100644
--- a/packages/dotcom-build-images/package.json
+++ b/packages/dotcom-build-images/package.json
@@ -11,8 +11,7 @@
     "clean:node_modules": "rm -rf node_modules",
     "build:node": "tsc",
     "build": "npm run build:node",
-    "dev": "npm run build:node -- --watch",
-    "preinstall": "[ \"$INIT_CWD\" != \"$PWD\" ] || npm_config_yes=true npx check-engine"
+    "dev": "npm run build:node -- --watch"
   },
   "keywords": [],
   "author": "",
@@ -25,14 +24,16 @@
     "glob": "^7.1.6"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@types/webpack": "^4.41.7",
-    "check-engine": "^1.10.1"
+    "@types/webpack": "^4.41.7"
   },
   "engines": {
     "node": "18.x || 20.x",
     "npm": "8.x || 9.x || 10.x"
   },
-  "files": ["dist/", "src/"],
+  "files": [
+    "dist/",
+    "src/"
+  ],
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
     "repository": "https://github.com/Financial-Times/dotcom-page-kit.git",
diff --git a/packages/dotcom-build-js/package.json b/packages/dotcom-build-js/package.json
index 9535188fd..25722e64e 100644
--- a/packages/dotcom-build-js/package.json
+++ b/packages/dotcom-build-js/package.json
@@ -11,8 +11,7 @@
     "clean:node_modules": "rm -rf node_modules",
     "build:node": "tsc",
     "build": "npm run build:node",
-    "dev": "npm run build:node -- --watch",
-    "preinstall": "[ \"$INIT_CWD\" != \"$PWD\" ] || npm_config_yes=true npx check-engine"
+    "dev": "npm run build:node -- --watch"
   },
   "keywords": [],
   "author": "",
@@ -32,14 +31,16 @@
     "babel-loader": "^8.0.6"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@types/webpack": "^4.41.7",
-    "check-engine": "^1.10.1"
+    "@types/webpack": "^4.41.7"
   },
   "engines": {
     "node": "18.x || 20.x",
     "npm": "8.x || 9.x || 10.x"
   },
-  "files": ["dist/", "src/"],
+  "files": [
+    "dist/",
+    "src/"
+  ],
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
     "repository": "https://github.com/Financial-Times/dotcom-page-kit.git",
diff --git a/packages/dotcom-build-sass/package.json b/packages/dotcom-build-sass/package.json
index 17b4785e5..e8ef478fa 100644
--- a/packages/dotcom-build-sass/package.json
+++ b/packages/dotcom-build-sass/package.json
@@ -11,8 +11,7 @@
     "clean:node_modules": "rm -rf node_modules",
     "build:node": "tsc",
     "build": "npm run build:node",
-    "dev": "npm run build:node -- --watch",
-    "preinstall": "[ \"$INIT_CWD\" != \"$PWD\" ] || npm_config_yes=true npx check-engine"
+    "dev": "npm run build:node -- --watch"
   },
   "keywords": [],
   "author": "",
@@ -34,8 +33,7 @@
     "webpack-fix-style-only-entries": "^0.5.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@types/webpack": "^4.41.7",
-    "check-engine": "^1.10.1"
+    "@types/webpack": "^4.41.7"
   },
   "engines": {
     "node": "18.x || 20.x",
diff --git a/packages/dotcom-middleware-app-context/package.json b/packages/dotcom-middleware-app-context/package.json
index 6c887633a..67ee6a1e5 100644
--- a/packages/dotcom-middleware-app-context/package.json
+++ b/packages/dotcom-middleware-app-context/package.json
@@ -11,8 +11,7 @@
     "clean:node_modules": "rm -rf node_modules",
     "build:node": "tsc",
     "build": "npm run build:node",
-    "dev": "npm run build:node -- --watch",
-    "preinstall": "[ \"$INIT_CWD\" != \"$PWD\" ] || npm_config_yes=true npx check-engine"
+    "dev": "npm run build:node -- --watch"
   },
   "keywords": [],
   "author": "",
@@ -20,7 +19,6 @@
   "devDependencies": {
     "@types/express": "4.17.12",
     "@types/express-serve-static-core": "4.17.20",
-    "check-engine": "^1.10.1",
     "node-mocks-http": "^1.7.5"
   },
   "dependencies": {
@@ -30,7 +28,10 @@
     "node": "18.x || 20.x",
     "npm": "8.x || 9.x || 10.x"
   },
-  "files": ["dist/", "src/"],
+  "files": [
+    "dist/",
+    "src/"
+  ],
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
     "repository": "https://github.com/Financial-Times/dotcom-page-kit.git",
diff --git a/packages/dotcom-middleware-asset-loader/package.json b/packages/dotcom-middleware-asset-loader/package.json
index 11d95f187..43cad9f49 100644
--- a/packages/dotcom-middleware-asset-loader/package.json
+++ b/packages/dotcom-middleware-asset-loader/package.json
@@ -11,8 +11,7 @@
     "clean:node_modules": "rm -rf node_modules",
     "build:node": "tsc",
     "build": "npm run build:node",
-    "dev": "npm run build:node -- --watch",
-    "preinstall": "[ \"$INIT_CWD\" != \"$PWD\" ] || npm_config_yes=true npx check-engine"
+    "dev": "npm run build:node -- --watch"
   },
   "keywords": [],
   "author": "",
@@ -24,14 +23,16 @@
   "devDependencies": {
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-    "check-engine": "^1.10.1",
     "node-mocks-http": "^1.7.3"
   },
   "engines": {
     "node": "18.x || 20.x",
     "npm": "8.x || 9.x || 10.x"
   },
-  "files": ["dist/", "src/"],
+  "files": [
+    "dist/",
+    "src/"
+  ],
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
     "repository": "https://github.com/Financial-Times/dotcom-page-kit.git",
diff --git a/packages/dotcom-middleware-navigation/package.json b/packages/dotcom-middleware-navigation/package.json
index bc3f92ab4..a56fbeec6 100644
--- a/packages/dotcom-middleware-navigation/package.json
+++ b/packages/dotcom-middleware-navigation/package.json
@@ -11,8 +11,7 @@
     "clean:node_modules": "rm -rf node_modules",
     "build:node": "tsc",
     "build": "npm run build:node",
-    "dev": "npm run build:node -- --watch",
-    "preinstall": "[ \"$INIT_CWD\" != \"$PWD\" ] || npm_config_yes=true npx check-engine"
+    "dev": "npm run build:node -- --watch"
   },
   "keywords": [],
   "author": "",
@@ -22,14 +21,16 @@
     "@financial-times/dotcom-types-navigation": "file:../dotcom-types-navigation"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "check-engine": "^1.10.1",
     "node-mocks-http": "^1.7.3"
   },
   "engines": {
     "node": "18.x || 20.x",
     "npm": "8.x || 9.x || 10.x"
   },
-  "files": ["dist/", "src/"],
+  "files": [
+    "dist/",
+    "src/"
+  ],
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
     "repository": "https://github.com/Financial-Times/dotcom-page-kit.git",
diff --git a/packages/dotcom-server-app-context/package.json b/packages/dotcom-server-app-context/package.json
index feecf0363..312f01442 100644
--- a/packages/dotcom-server-app-context/package.json
+++ b/packages/dotcom-server-app-context/package.json
@@ -12,8 +12,7 @@
     "clean:node_modules": "rm -rf node_modules",
     "build:node": "tsc",
     "build": "npm run build:node",
-    "dev": "npm run build:node -- --watch",
-    "preinstall": "[ \"$INIT_CWD\" != \"$PWD\" ] || npm_config_yes=true npx check-engine"
+    "dev": "npm run build:node -- --watch"
   },
   "keywords": [],
   "author": "",
@@ -22,14 +21,16 @@
     "ajv": "^6.10.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "check-engine": "^1.10.1",
     "json-schema-to-markdown": "^1.1.0"
   },
   "engines": {
     "node": "18.x || 20.x",
     "npm": "8.x || 9.x || 10.x"
   },
-  "files": ["dist/", "src/"],
+  "files": [
+    "dist/",
+    "src/"
+  ],
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
     "repository": "https://github.com/Financial-Times/dotcom-page-kit.git",
diff --git a/packages/dotcom-server-asset-loader/package.json b/packages/dotcom-server-asset-loader/package.json
index c89e694a0..d7b227fee 100644
--- a/packages/dotcom-server-asset-loader/package.json
+++ b/packages/dotcom-server-asset-loader/package.json
@@ -11,8 +11,7 @@
     "clean:node_modules": "rm -rf node_modules",
     "build:node": "tsc",
     "build": "npm run build:node",
-    "dev": "npm run build:node -- --watch",
-    "preinstall": "[ \"$INIT_CWD\" != \"$PWD\" ] || npm_config_yes=true npx check-engine"
+    "dev": "npm run build:node -- --watch"
   },
   "keywords": [],
   "author": "",
@@ -21,7 +20,10 @@
     "node": "18.x || 20.x",
     "npm": "8.x || 9.x || 10.x"
   },
-  "files": ["dist/", "src/"],
+  "files": [
+    "dist/",
+    "src/"
+  ],
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
     "repository": "https://github.com/Financial-Times/dotcom-page-kit.git",
@@ -33,8 +35,5 @@
   },
   "volta": {
     "extends": "../../package.json"
-  },
-  "devDependencies": {
-    "check-engine": "^1.10.1"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/dotcom-server-handlebars/package.json b/packages/dotcom-server-handlebars/package.json
index 9429c0156..a93eecf8a 100644
--- a/packages/dotcom-server-handlebars/package.json
+++ b/packages/dotcom-server-handlebars/package.json
@@ -11,8 +11,7 @@
     "clean:node_modules": "rm -rf node_modules",
     "build:node": "tsc",
     "build": "npm run build:node",
-    "dev": "npm run build:node -- --watch",
-    "preinstall": "[ \"$INIT_CWD\" != \"$PWD\" ] || npm_config_yes=true npx check-engine"
+    "dev": "npm run build:node -- --watch"
   },
   "keywords": [],
   "author": "",
@@ -28,7 +27,10 @@
     "node": "18.x || 20.x",
     "npm": "8.x || 9.x || 10.x"
   },
-  "files": ["dist/", "src/"],
+  "files": [
+    "dist/",
+    "src/"
+  ],
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
     "repository": "https://github.com/Financial-Times/dotcom-page-kit.git",
@@ -38,9 +40,6 @@
   "volta": {
     "extends": "../../package.json"
   },
-  "devDependencies": {
-    "check-engine": "^1.10.1"
-  },
   "peerDependencies": {
     "react": "17.x || 18.x",
     "react-dom": "17.x || 18.x"
diff --git a/packages/dotcom-server-navigation/package.json b/packages/dotcom-server-navigation/package.json
index 5e5e5d71d..0dda10ee9 100644
--- a/packages/dotcom-server-navigation/package.json
+++ b/packages/dotcom-server-navigation/package.json
@@ -11,8 +11,7 @@
     "clean:node_modules": "rm -rf node_modules",
     "build:node": "tsc",
     "build": "npm run build:node",
-    "dev": "npm run build:node -- --watch",
-    "preinstall": "[ \"$INIT_CWD\" != \"$PWD\" ] || npm_config_yes=true npx check-engine"
+    "dev": "npm run build:node -- --watch"
   },
   "keywords": [],
   "author": "",
@@ -26,7 +25,6 @@
     "node-fetch": "^2.2.1"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "check-engine": "^1.10.1",
     "dlv": "^1.1.2",
     "nock": "^12.0.0"
   },
diff --git a/packages/dotcom-server-react-jsx/package.json b/packages/dotcom-server-react-jsx/package.json
index 1403f8004..a65f48b0b 100644
--- a/packages/dotcom-server-react-jsx/package.json
+++ b/packages/dotcom-server-react-jsx/package.json
@@ -11,8 +11,7 @@
     "clean:node_modules": "rm -rf node_modules",
     "build:node": "tsc",
     "build": "npm run build:node",
-    "dev": "npm run clean:dist && npm run build:node -- --watch",
-    "preinstall": "[ \"$INIT_CWD\" != \"$PWD\" ] || npm_config_yes=true npx check-engine"
+    "dev": "npm run clean:dist && npm run build:node -- --watch"
   },
   "keywords": [],
   "author": "",
@@ -21,7 +20,10 @@
     "node": "18.x || 20.x",
     "npm": "8.x || 9.x || 10.x"
   },
-  "files": ["dist/", "src/"],
+  "files": [
+    "dist/",
+    "src/"
+  ],
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
     "repository": "https://github.com/Financial-Times/dotcom-page-kit.git",
@@ -31,9 +33,6 @@
   "volta": {
     "extends": "../../package.json"
   },
-  "devDependencies": {
-    "check-engine": "^1.10.1"
-  },
   "peerDependencies": {
     "react": "17.x || 18.x",
     "react-dom": "17.x || 18.x"
diff --git a/packages/dotcom-types-navigation/package.json b/packages/dotcom-types-navigation/package.json
index 860d74dfc..8680cf26e 100644
--- a/packages/dotcom-types-navigation/package.json
+++ b/packages/dotcom-types-navigation/package.json
@@ -7,8 +7,7 @@
   "scripts": {
     "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1",
     "clean": "npm run clean:node_modules",
-    "clean:node_modules": "rm -rf node_modules",
-    "preinstall": "[ \"$INIT_CWD\" != \"$PWD\" ] || npm_config_yes=true npx check-engine"
+    "clean:node_modules": "rm -rf node_modules"
   },
   "keywords": [],
   "author": "",
@@ -28,8 +27,5 @@
   "homepage": "https://github.com/Financial-Times/dotcom-page-kit/tree/HEAD/packages/dotcom-types-navigation",
   "volta": {
     "extends": "../../package.json"
-  },
-  "devDependencies": {
-    "check-engine": "^1.10.1"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/dotcom-ui-app-context/package.json b/packages/dotcom-ui-app-context/package.json
index 3ef04b5fb..3829a19f2 100644
--- a/packages/dotcom-ui-app-context/package.json
+++ b/packages/dotcom-ui-app-context/package.json
@@ -14,8 +14,7 @@
     "build:browser": "tsc --module es2015 --outDir ./dist/browser",
     "build:node": "tsc",
     "build": "npm run build:node && npm run build:browser",
-    "dev": "echo -n node browser | parallel -u -d ' ' npm run build:{} -- --watch",
-    "preinstall": "[ \"$INIT_CWD\" != \"$PWD\" ] || npm_config_yes=true npx check-engine"
+    "dev": "echo -n node browser | parallel -u -d ' ' npm run build:{} -- --watch"
   },
   "keywords": [],
   "author": "",
@@ -41,8 +40,5 @@
   },
   "volta": {
     "extends": "../../package.json"
-  },
-  "devDependencies": {
-    "check-engine": "^1.10.1"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/dotcom-ui-base-styles/package.json b/packages/dotcom-ui-base-styles/package.json
index e2ab0b92b..6f3635620 100644
--- a/packages/dotcom-ui-base-styles/package.json
+++ b/packages/dotcom-ui-base-styles/package.json
@@ -15,8 +15,7 @@
     "build:browser": "tsc --module es2015 --outDir ./dist/browser",
     "build:node": "tsc",
     "build": "npm run build:node && npm run build:browser",
-    "dev": "echo -n node browser | parallel -u -d ' ' npm run build:{} -- --watch",
-    "preinstall": "[ \"$INIT_CWD\" != \"$PWD\" ] || npm_config_yes=true npx check-engine"
+    "dev": "echo -n node browser | parallel -u -d ' ' npm run build:{} -- --watch"
   },
   "keywords": [],
   "author": "",
@@ -25,13 +24,12 @@
     "focus-visible": "^5.0.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "check-engine": "^1.10.1",
     "@financial-times/o-typography": "^7.2.0"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "react": "17.x || 18.x",
     "@financial-times/o-typography": "^7.2.0",
-    "n-ui-foundations": "^9.0.0 || ^10.0.0"
+    "n-ui-foundations": "^9.0.0 || ^10.0.0",
+    "react": "17.x || 18.x"
   },
   "engines": {
     "node": "18.x || 20.x",
diff --git a/packages/dotcom-ui-bootstrap/package.json b/packages/dotcom-ui-bootstrap/package.json
index 0b5b00a08..326fd1000 100644
--- a/packages/dotcom-ui-bootstrap/package.json
+++ b/packages/dotcom-ui-bootstrap/package.json
@@ -13,8 +13,7 @@
     "clean:install": "npm run clean && npm i",
     "build:node": "tsc",
     "build": "npm run build:node",
-    "dev": "npm run build:node -- --watch",
-    "preinstall": "[ \"$INIT_CWD\" != \"$PWD\" ] || npm_config_yes=true npx check-engine"
+    "dev": "npm run build:node -- --watch"
   },
   "keywords": [],
   "author": "",
@@ -45,8 +44,5 @@
   "homepage": "https://github.com/Financial-Times/dotcom-page-kit/tree/HEAD/packages/dotcom-ui-bootstrap",
   "volta": {
     "extends": "../../package.json"
-  },
-  "devDependencies": {
-    "check-engine": "^1.10.1"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/dotcom-ui-data-embed/package.json b/packages/dotcom-ui-data-embed/package.json
index e5742ce4a..d1a450d73 100644
--- a/packages/dotcom-ui-data-embed/package.json
+++ b/packages/dotcom-ui-data-embed/package.json
@@ -14,8 +14,7 @@
     "build:browser": "tsc --module es2015 --outDir ./dist/browser",
     "build:node": "tsc",
     "build": "npm run build:node && npm run build:browser",
-    "dev": "echo -n node browser | parallel -u -d ' ' npm run build:{} -- --watch",
-    "preinstall": "[ \"$INIT_CWD\" != \"$PWD\" ] || npm_config_yes=true npx check-engine"
+    "dev": "echo -n node browser | parallel -u -d ' ' npm run build:{} -- --watch"
   },
   "keywords": [],
   "author": "",
@@ -42,8 +41,5 @@
   "homepage": "https://github.com/Financial-Times/dotcom-page-kit/tree/HEAD/packages/dotcom-ui-data-embed",
   "volta": {
     "extends": "../../package.json"
-  },
-  "devDependencies": {
-    "check-engine": "^1.10.1"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/dotcom-ui-flags/package.json b/packages/dotcom-ui-flags/package.json
index f8bbfd942..8557955fd 100644
--- a/packages/dotcom-ui-flags/package.json
+++ b/packages/dotcom-ui-flags/package.json
@@ -14,8 +14,7 @@
     "build:browser": "tsc --module es2015 --outDir ./dist/browser",
     "build:node": "tsc",
     "build": "npm run build:node && npm run build:browser",
-    "dev": "echo -n node browser | parallel -u -d ' ' npm run build:{} -- --watch",
-    "preinstall": "[ \"$INIT_CWD\" != \"$PWD\" ] || npm_config_yes=true npx check-engine"
+    "dev": "echo -n node browser | parallel -u -d ' ' npm run build:{} -- --watch"
   },
   "keywords": [],
   "author": "",
@@ -46,8 +45,5 @@
   "homepage": "https://github.com/Financial-Times/dotcom-page-kit/tree/HEAD/packages/dotcom-ui-flags",
   "volta": {
     "extends": "../../package.json"
-  },
-  "devDependencies": {
-    "check-engine": "^1.10.1"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/dotcom-ui-footer/package.json b/packages/dotcom-ui-footer/package.json
index 2f334821c..67e963f82 100644
--- a/packages/dotcom-ui-footer/package.json
+++ b/packages/dotcom-ui-footer/package.json
@@ -14,8 +14,7 @@
     "clean:install": "npm run clean && npm i",
     "build:node": "tsc",
     "build": "npm run build:node",
-    "dev": "npm run build:node -- --watch",
-    "preinstall": "[ \"$INIT_CWD\" != \"$PWD\" ] || npm_config_yes=true npx check-engine"
+    "dev": "npm run build:node -- --watch"
   },
   "keywords": [],
   "author": "",
@@ -49,7 +48,6 @@
     "extends": "../../package.json"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "check-engine": "^1.10.1",
     "@financial-times/o-footer": "^9.2.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/dotcom-ui-header/package.json b/packages/dotcom-ui-header/package.json
index eb1f96651..460dfba7b 100644
--- a/packages/dotcom-ui-header/package.json
+++ b/packages/dotcom-ui-header/package.json
@@ -15,8 +15,7 @@
     "build:node": "tsc",
     "build:svg-to-react": "node scripts/convertSvgsToReactComponents.js",
     "build": "npm run build:node",
-    "dev": "npm run build:node -- --watch",
-    "preinstall": "[ \"$INIT_CWD\" != \"$PWD\" ] || npm_config_yes=true npx check-engine"
+    "dev": "npm run build:node -- --watch"
   },
   "keywords": [],
   "author": "",
@@ -28,8 +27,7 @@
   "devDependencies": {
     "@financial-times/logo-images": "^1.10.1",
     "@svgr/core": "^5.0.0",
-    "camelcase": "^6.0.0",
-    "check-engine": "^1.10.1"
+    "camelcase": "^6.0.0"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
     "@financial-times/logo-images": "^1.10.1",
diff --git a/packages/dotcom-ui-layout/package.json b/packages/dotcom-ui-layout/package.json
index 26b153806..43d567868 100644
--- a/packages/dotcom-ui-layout/package.json
+++ b/packages/dotcom-ui-layout/package.json
@@ -15,8 +15,7 @@
     "build:browser": "tsc --module es2015 --outDir ./dist/browser",
     "build:node": "tsc",
     "build": "npm run build:node && npm run build:browser",
-    "dev": "echo -n node browser | parallel -u -d ' ' npm run build:{} -- --watch",
-    "preinstall": "[ \"$INIT_CWD\" != \"$PWD\" ] || npm_config_yes=true npx check-engine"
+    "dev": "echo -n node browser | parallel -u -d ' ' npm run build:{} -- --watch"
   },
   "keywords": [],
   "author": "",
@@ -29,9 +28,9 @@
     "focus-visible": "^5.0.0"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
+    "n-ui-foundations": "^9.0.0 || ^10.0.0",
     "react": "17.x || 18.x",
-    "react-dom": "17.x || 18.x",
-    "n-ui-foundations": "^9.0.0 || ^10.0.0"
+    "react-dom": "17.x || 18.x"
   },
   "engines": {
     "node": "18.x || 20.x",
@@ -52,8 +51,5 @@
   "homepage": "https://github.com/Financial-Times/dotcom-page-kit/tree/HEAD/packages/dotcom-ui-layout",
   "volta": {
     "extends": "../../package.json"
-  },
-  "devDependencies": {
-    "check-engine": "^1.10.1"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/dotcom-ui-shell/package.json b/packages/dotcom-ui-shell/package.json
index f59a79867..4e3b65275 100644
--- a/packages/dotcom-ui-shell/package.json
+++ b/packages/dotcom-ui-shell/package.json
@@ -13,8 +13,7 @@
     "clean:install": "npm run clean && npm i",
     "build:node": "tsc",
     "build": "npm run build:node",
-    "dev": "npm run build:node -- --watch",
-    "preinstall": "[ \"$INIT_CWD\" != \"$PWD\" ] || npm_config_yes=true npx check-engine"
+    "dev": "npm run build:node -- --watch"
   },
   "keywords": [],
   "author": "",
@@ -49,8 +48,5 @@
   "homepage": "https://github.com/Financial-Times/dotcom-page-kit/tree/HEAD/packages/dotcom-ui-shell",
   "volta": {
     "extends": "../../package.json"
-  },
-  "devDependencies": {
-    "check-engine": "^1.10.1"
   }
 }
diff --git a/roadmap.md b/roadmap.md
deleted file mode 100644
index cc8c23c67..000000000
--- a/roadmap.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,60 +0,0 @@
-# Page Kit Roadmap
-
-## Q3 2019
-
-### v0.0.1
-
-- Initial publication of Page Kit packages in order to support development of the first applications to be migrated from n-ui to Page Kit.
-
-### v0.1.0
-
-- Release two non-critical (bronze supported) applications migrated from n-ui to Page Kit.
-  - _Please note_ that the initial app integrations have been designed to "show our working" and will not include any extra abstraction or sugar.
-
-### v0.2.0
-
-- This release will include a range of small refactors to:
-  - Smooth any rough edges and irritations found during the initial app releases.
-  - Address the minor issues we logged during development but deprioritised.
-- Migration guide complete.
-
-
-## Q4 2019
-
-### v0.3.0
-
-- This release will include any changes required in order to release the next set of apps migrated from n-ui to Page Kit.
-- Additional refactors based on feedback from initial Page Kit users.
-
-### v0.4.0
-
-- Remaining app migration plan published.
-- Initial performance work to ensure apps using Page Kit are "fast enough".
-
-### v0.5.0
-
-- Origami major version work
-- Make the repository public.
-
-## Q1 2020
-
-### v0.6.0
-
-- Remove features and packages not used by migrated apps.
-
-### v0.7.0
-
-- Webpack configuration refactor and CLI tool removed.
-- Initial changes based on RUM performance data.
-
-### v0.8.0
-
-- Refactor sharing data between the server and client into a new package.
-
-### v1.0.0
-
-- First major stable release.
-
-### v2.0.0
-
-- Implement uploading static assets via Page Kit.