diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 8c942cab09..13561b69ae 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 <!-- prettier-ignore -->
 | Version | Description |
 |---------|-------------|
+| 1.5.6 | [PR#1942](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1942) Talos - Bump react, react-dom & react-test-renderer |
 | 1.5.5 | [PR#1935](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1935) Talos - Bump Dependencies |
 | 1.5.4 | [PR#1937](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1937) Talos - Bump Dependencies |
 | 1.5.3 | [PR#1931](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1931) Talos - Bump Dependencies |
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 0f7d21b2cd..a900c0103d 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0ef9e6e28c..2950053235 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@bbc/psammead",
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+  "version": "1.5.6",
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-    "react-dom": "^16.8.6",
+    "react": "^16.9.0",
+    "react-dom": "^16.9.0",
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+    "react-test-renderer": "^16.9.0",
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diff --git a/packages/components/psammead-amp-geo/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/components/psammead-amp-geo/CHANGELOG.md
index c07a8fca15..4067ab5cc7 100644
--- a/packages/components/psammead-amp-geo/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/components/psammead-amp-geo/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 <!-- prettier-ignore -->
 | Version | Description |
 |---------|-------------|
+| 1.1.2 | [PR#1942](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1942) Talos - Bump React to 16.9.0 |
 | 1.1.1 | [PR#1803](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1803/) Patches broken links on badges in documentation |
 | 1.1.0 | [PR#1794](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1794) Add david dependency badges |
 | 1.0.1 | [PR#1682](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1682) Move all dev dependencies to top level package.json |
diff --git a/packages/components/psammead-amp-geo/package-lock.json b/packages/components/psammead-amp-geo/package-lock.json
index e552e1684e..69039b103d 100644
--- a/packages/components/psammead-amp-geo/package-lock.json
+++ b/packages/components/psammead-amp-geo/package-lock.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
   "name": "@bbc/psammead-amp-geo",
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+  "version": "1.1.2",
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 }
diff --git a/packages/components/psammead-amp-geo/package.json b/packages/components/psammead-amp-geo/package.json
index 4e1b17ec06..5a1942ec04 100644
--- a/packages/components/psammead-amp-geo/package.json
+++ b/packages/components/psammead-amp-geo/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@bbc/psammead-amp-geo",
-  "version": "1.1.1",
+  "version": "1.1.2",
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   "module": "esm/index.js",
   "sideEffects": false,
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   "homepage": "https://github.com/bbc/psammead/blob/latest/packages/components/psammead-amp-geo/README.md",
   "peerDependencies": {
     "prop-types": "^15.7.2",
-    "react": "^16.8.6"
+    "react": "^16.9.0"
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diff --git a/packages/components/psammead-brand/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/components/psammead-brand/CHANGELOG.md
index 0ad2d2a738..80f417ea11 100644
--- a/packages/components/psammead-brand/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/components/psammead-brand/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 <!-- prettier-ignore -->
 | Version | Description |
 | ------- | ----------- |
+| 4.3.5 | [PR#1942](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1942) Talos - Bump React to 16.9.0 |
 | 4.3.4 | [PR#1931](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1931) Talos - Bump Dependencies |
 | 4.3.3 | [PR#1826](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1826) Talos - Bump Dependencies |
 | 4.3.2 | [PR#1804](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1804) Talos - Bump Dependencies |
diff --git a/packages/components/psammead-brand/package-lock.json b/packages/components/psammead-brand/package-lock.json
index cfbb03ef6b..c010120cfa 100644
--- a/packages/components/psammead-brand/package-lock.json
+++ b/packages/components/psammead-brand/package-lock.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
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   "name": "@bbc/psammead-brand",
-  "version": "4.3.4",
+  "version": "4.3.5",
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diff --git a/packages/components/psammead-brand/package.json b/packages/components/psammead-brand/package.json
index 025c0f2a92..4ca8ec0df6 100644
--- a/packages/components/psammead-brand/package.json
+++ b/packages/components/psammead-brand/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@bbc/psammead-brand",
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+  "version": "4.3.5",
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   "module": "esm/index.js",
   "sideEffects": false,
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     "@bbc/psammead-visually-hidden-text": "^1.2.1"
   },
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-    "react": "^16.8.6",
+    "react": "^16.9.0",
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diff --git a/packages/components/psammead-consent-banner/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/components/psammead-consent-banner/CHANGELOG.md
index 6a30996c81..3643c88664 100644
--- a/packages/components/psammead-consent-banner/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/components/psammead-consent-banner/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 <!-- prettier-ignore -->
 | Version | Description |
 |---------|-------------|
+| 2.3.6 | [PR#1942](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1942) Talos - Bump React to 16.9.0 |
 | 2.3.5 | [PR#1938](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1938) Consistent use of destructuring props |
 | 2.3.4 | [PR#1931](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1931) Talos - Bump Dependencies |
 | 2.3.3 | [PR#1826](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1826) Talos - Bump Dependencies |
diff --git a/packages/components/psammead-consent-banner/package-lock.json b/packages/components/psammead-consent-banner/package-lock.json
index b3ef8e4a92..1b66aeb792 100644
--- a/packages/components/psammead-consent-banner/package-lock.json
+++ b/packages/components/psammead-consent-banner/package-lock.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
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diff --git a/packages/components/psammead-consent-banner/package.json b/packages/components/psammead-consent-banner/package.json
index 0138788556..ef1abc5ed7 100644
--- a/packages/components/psammead-consent-banner/package.json
+++ b/packages/components/psammead-consent-banner/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@bbc/psammead-consent-banner",
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+  "version": "2.3.6",
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   "module": "esm/index.js",
   "sideEffects": false,
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
   },
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-    "react": "^16.8.6",
+    "react": "^16.9.0",
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diff --git a/packages/components/psammead-image-placeholder/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/components/psammead-image-placeholder/CHANGELOG.md
index fabeefb424..7664df3096 100644
--- a/packages/components/psammead-image-placeholder/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/components/psammead-image-placeholder/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 <!-- prettier-ignore -->
 | Version | Description |
 |---------|-------------|
+| 1.2.5 | [PR#1942](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1942) Talos - Bump React to 16.9.0 |
 | 1.2.4 | [PR#1931](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1931) Talos - Bump Dependencies |
 | 1.2.3 | [PR#1826](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1826) Talos - Bump Dependencies |
 | 1.2.2 | [PR#1804](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1804) Talos - Bump Dependencies |
diff --git a/packages/components/psammead-image-placeholder/package-lock.json b/packages/components/psammead-image-placeholder/package-lock.json
index 3eeb648bf8..52c6eb937b 100644
--- a/packages/components/psammead-image-placeholder/package-lock.json
+++ b/packages/components/psammead-image-placeholder/package-lock.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@bbc/psammead-image-placeholder",
-  "version": "1.2.4",
+  "version": "1.2.5",
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diff --git a/packages/components/psammead-image-placeholder/package.json b/packages/components/psammead-image-placeholder/package.json
index 535b8e9b36..1be92ac978 100644
--- a/packages/components/psammead-image-placeholder/package.json
+++ b/packages/components/psammead-image-placeholder/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@bbc/psammead-image-placeholder",
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+  "version": "1.2.5",
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   "sideEffects": false,
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
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   },
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "react": "^16.8.6",
+    "react": "^16.9.0",
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diff --git a/packages/components/psammead-image/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/components/psammead-image/CHANGELOG.md
index cd741a5f32..57079e46e2 100644
--- a/packages/components/psammead-image/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/components/psammead-image/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 <!-- prettier-ignore -->
 | Version | Description |
 |---------|-------------|
+| 1.2.2 | [PR#1942](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1942) Talos - Bump React to 16.9.0 |
 | 1.2.1 | [PR#1803](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1803/) Patches broken links on badges in documentation |
 | 1.2.0 | [PR#1794](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1794) Add david dependency badges |
 | 1.1.3 | [PR#1682](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1682) Move all dev dependencies to top level package.json |
diff --git a/packages/components/psammead-image/package-lock.json b/packages/components/psammead-image/package-lock.json
index 0f517f3faa..7c157fa4bd 100644
--- a/packages/components/psammead-image/package-lock.json
+++ b/packages/components/psammead-image/package-lock.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
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   "name": "@bbc/psammead-image",
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 }
diff --git a/packages/components/psammead-image/package.json b/packages/components/psammead-image/package.json
index 6e57a3f128..eb37cbec8d 100644
--- a/packages/components/psammead-image/package.json
+++ b/packages/components/psammead-image/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@bbc/psammead-image",
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+  "version": "1.2.2",
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   "module": "esm/index.js",
   "sideEffects": false,
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
   "homepage": "https://github.com/bbc/psammead/blob/latest/packages/components/psammead-image/README.md",
   "peerDependencies": {
     "prop-types": "^15.6.2",
-    "react": "^16.8.6",
+    "react": "^16.9.0",
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diff --git a/packages/components/psammead-media-indicator/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/components/psammead-media-indicator/CHANGELOG.md
index 8faa2de6ea..70e3c3571e 100644
--- a/packages/components/psammead-media-indicator/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/components/psammead-media-indicator/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 <!-- prettier-ignore -->
 | Version | Description |
 | ------- | ----------- |
+| 2.5.5 | [PR#1942](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1942) Talos - Bump React to 16.9.0 |
 | 2.5.4 | [PR#1931](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1931) Talos - Bump Dependencies |
 | 2.5.3 | [PR#1826](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1826) Talos - Bump Dependencies |
 | 2.5.2 | [PR#1804](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1804) Talos - Bump Dependencies |
diff --git a/packages/components/psammead-media-indicator/package-lock.json b/packages/components/psammead-media-indicator/package-lock.json
index 7160eade47..1fdf71957a 100644
--- a/packages/components/psammead-media-indicator/package-lock.json
+++ b/packages/components/psammead-media-indicator/package-lock.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@bbc/psammead-media-indicator",
-  "version": "2.5.4",
+  "version": "2.5.5",
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diff --git a/packages/components/psammead-media-indicator/package.json b/packages/components/psammead-media-indicator/package.json
index d6d37c0099..70fa2a9be5 100644
--- a/packages/components/psammead-media-indicator/package.json
+++ b/packages/components/psammead-media-indicator/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@bbc/psammead-media-indicator",
-  "version": "2.5.4",
+  "version": "2.5.5",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
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   "sideEffects": false,
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     "@bbc/psammead-styles": "^2.1.2"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "react": "^16.8.6",
+    "react": "^16.9.0",
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diff --git a/packages/components/psammead-media-player/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/components/psammead-media-player/CHANGELOG.md
index d475edb1bb..0f0049534c 100644
--- a/packages/components/psammead-media-player/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/components/psammead-media-player/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 <!-- prettier-ignore -->
 | Version | Description |
 |---------|-------------|
+| 1.0.1-alpha.2 | [PR#1942](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1942) Talos - Bump React to 16.9.0 |
 | 1.0.1-alpha.1 | [PR#1920](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1920) Use @testing-library-react |
 | 1.0.1-alpha.0 | [PR#1842](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1842) Fix fullscreen for Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari |
 | 1.0.0-alpha.0 | [PR#1831](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1831) Create `psammead-media-player` component |
diff --git a/packages/components/psammead-media-player/package-lock.json b/packages/components/psammead-media-player/package-lock.json
index ea78e46c5f..4df7b8562e 100644
--- a/packages/components/psammead-media-player/package-lock.json
+++ b/packages/components/psammead-media-player/package-lock.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
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-  "version": "1.0.1-alpha.1",
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diff --git a/packages/components/psammead-media-player/package.json b/packages/components/psammead-media-player/package.json
index 781ab7ffb6..8ba6c0029c 100644
--- a/packages/components/psammead-media-player/package.json
+++ b/packages/components/psammead-media-player/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@bbc/psammead-media-player",
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+  "version": "1.0.1-alpha.2",
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@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
     "embed"
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+    "react": "^16.9.0",
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diff --git a/packages/components/psammead-navigation/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/components/psammead-navigation/CHANGELOG.md
index 55d6d4083a..8d834e360c 100644
--- a/packages/components/psammead-navigation/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/components/psammead-navigation/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 <!-- prettier-ignore -->
 | Version | Description |
 |---------|-------------|
+| 2.2.6 | [PR#1942](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1942) Talos - Bump React to 16.9.0 |
 | 2.2.5 | [PR#1938](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1938) Consistent use of destructuring props |
 | 2.2.4 | [PR#1931](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1931) Talos - Bump Dependencies |
 | 2.2.3 | [PR#1826](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1826) Talos - Bump Dependencies |
diff --git a/packages/components/psammead-navigation/package-lock.json b/packages/components/psammead-navigation/package-lock.json
index b362f5275e..c0b48fa3a3 100644
--- a/packages/components/psammead-navigation/package-lock.json
+++ b/packages/components/psammead-navigation/package-lock.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
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   "name": "@bbc/psammead-navigation",
-  "version": "2.2.5",
+  "version": "2.2.6",
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   "dependencies": {
diff --git a/packages/components/psammead-navigation/package.json b/packages/components/psammead-navigation/package.json
index b25aa28b04..0091fbdaf8 100644
--- a/packages/components/psammead-navigation/package.json
+++ b/packages/components/psammead-navigation/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
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   "name": "@bbc/psammead-navigation",
-  "version": "2.2.5",
+  "version": "2.2.6",
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@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
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-    "react": "^16.8.6",
+    "react": "^16.9.0",
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   },
diff --git a/packages/components/psammead-section-label/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/components/psammead-section-label/CHANGELOG.md
index a822a6f24f..466f305805 100644
--- a/packages/components/psammead-section-label/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/components/psammead-section-label/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 <!-- prettier-ignore -->
 | Version | Description |
 |---------|-------------|
+| 2.3.9 | [PR#1942](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1942) Talos - Bump React to 16.9.0 |
 | 2.3.8 | [PR#1931](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1931) Talos - Bump Dependencies |
 | 2.3.7 | [PR#1922](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1922) Revert "Revert "Hide section labels for all breakpoints"" |
 | 2.3.6 | [PR#1860](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1860) Make flexbox section labels work on IE11 |
diff --git a/packages/components/psammead-section-label/package-lock.json b/packages/components/psammead-section-label/package-lock.json
index 0158d75b2b..a9245b1eef 100644
--- a/packages/components/psammead-section-label/package-lock.json
+++ b/packages/components/psammead-section-label/package-lock.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@bbc/psammead-section-label",
-  "version": "2.3.8",
+  "version": "2.3.9",
   "lockfileVersion": 1,
   "requires": true,
   "dependencies": {
diff --git a/packages/components/psammead-section-label/package.json b/packages/components/psammead-section-label/package.json
index e0ebd7ec59..547a7b2328 100644
--- a/packages/components/psammead-section-label/package.json
+++ b/packages/components/psammead-section-label/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@bbc/psammead-section-label",
-  "version": "2.3.8",
+  "version": "2.3.9",
   "description": "React styled component for a section label",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
   "module": "esm/index.js",
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
     "prop-types": "^15.6.2",
-    "react": "^16.8.6",
+    "react": "^16.9.0",
     "styled-components": "^4.3.2"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/components/psammead-sitewide-links/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/components/psammead-sitewide-links/CHANGELOG.md
index f93e86b4f4..59d2fa7854 100644
--- a/packages/components/psammead-sitewide-links/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/components/psammead-sitewide-links/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 <!-- prettier-ignore -->
 | Version | Description |
 |---------|-------------|
+| 3.1.5 | [PR#1942](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1942) Talos - Bump React to 16.9.0 |
 | 3.1.4 | [PR#1931](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1931) Talos - Bump Dependencies |
 | 3.1.3 | [PR#1826](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1826) Talos - Bump Dependencies |
 | 3.1.2 | [PR#1804](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1804) Talos - Bump Dependencies |
diff --git a/packages/components/psammead-sitewide-links/package-lock.json b/packages/components/psammead-sitewide-links/package-lock.json
index ce3667ac59..398273acff 100644
--- a/packages/components/psammead-sitewide-links/package-lock.json
+++ b/packages/components/psammead-sitewide-links/package-lock.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@bbc/psammead-sitewide-links",
-  "version": "3.1.4",
+  "version": "3.1.5",
   "lockfileVersion": 1,
   "requires": true,
   "dependencies": {
diff --git a/packages/components/psammead-sitewide-links/package.json b/packages/components/psammead-sitewide-links/package.json
index bbcaad68bc..124194c3a8 100644
--- a/packages/components/psammead-sitewide-links/package.json
+++ b/packages/components/psammead-sitewide-links/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@bbc/psammead-sitewide-links",
-  "version": "3.1.4",
+  "version": "3.1.5",
   "description": "React styled component for a sitewide-links",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
   "module": "esm/index.js",
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
     "prop-types": "^15.6.2",
-    "react": "^16.8.6",
+    "react": "^16.9.0",
     "styled-components": "^4.3.2"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/components/psammead-story-promo-list/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/components/psammead-story-promo-list/CHANGELOG.md
index 5363eaffa1..8b2fd199c7 100644
--- a/packages/components/psammead-story-promo-list/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/components/psammead-story-promo-list/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 <!-- prettier-ignore -->
 | Version | Description |
 | ------- | ----------- |
+| 2.1.5 | [PR#1942](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1942) Talos - Bump React to 16.9.0 |
 | 2.1.4 | [PR#1931](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1931) Talos - Bump Dependencies |
 | 2.1.3 | [PR#1826](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1826) Talos - Bump Dependencies |
 | 2.1.2 | [PR#1804](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1804) Talos - Bump Dependencies |
diff --git a/packages/components/psammead-story-promo-list/package-lock.json b/packages/components/psammead-story-promo-list/package-lock.json
index 8820765ba9..ea49859532 100644
--- a/packages/components/psammead-story-promo-list/package-lock.json
+++ b/packages/components/psammead-story-promo-list/package-lock.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@bbc/psammead-story-promo-list",
-  "version": "2.1.4",
+  "version": "2.1.5",
   "lockfileVersion": 1,
   "requires": true,
   "dependencies": {
diff --git a/packages/components/psammead-story-promo-list/package.json b/packages/components/psammead-story-promo-list/package.json
index aef094f74d..894d202966 100644
--- a/packages/components/psammead-story-promo-list/package.json
+++ b/packages/components/psammead-story-promo-list/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@bbc/psammead-story-promo-list",
-  "version": "2.1.4",
+  "version": "2.1.5",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
   "module": "esm/index.js",
   "sideEffects": false,
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     "@bbc/psammead-styles": "^2.1.2"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "react": "^16.8.6",
+    "react": "^16.9.0",
     "styled-components": "^4.3.2",
     "prop-types": "^15.7.2"
   },
diff --git a/packages/components/psammead-story-promo/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/components/psammead-story-promo/CHANGELOG.md
index 698683c6d4..bf40702fb0 100644
--- a/packages/components/psammead-story-promo/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/components/psammead-story-promo/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 <!-- prettier-ignore -->
 | Version | Description |
 | ------- | ----------- |
+| 2.7.4 | [PR#1942](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1942) Talos - Bump React to 16.9.0 |
 | 2.7.3 | [PR#1930](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1930) Fix headline font-size in standard story promo |
 | 2.7.2 | [PR#1938](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1938) Consistent use of destructuring props |
 | 2.7.1 | [PR#1931](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1931) Talos - Bump Dependencies |
diff --git a/packages/components/psammead-story-promo/package-lock.json b/packages/components/psammead-story-promo/package-lock.json
index f4da38bbc5..a051124c31 100644
--- a/packages/components/psammead-story-promo/package-lock.json
+++ b/packages/components/psammead-story-promo/package-lock.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@bbc/psammead-story-promo",
-  "version": "2.7.3",
+  "version": "2.7.4",
   "lockfileVersion": 1,
   "requires": true,
   "dependencies": {
diff --git a/packages/components/psammead-story-promo/package.json b/packages/components/psammead-story-promo/package.json
index 9fe8c3ea4a..95792a01cf 100644
--- a/packages/components/psammead-story-promo/package.json
+++ b/packages/components/psammead-story-promo/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@bbc/psammead-story-promo",
-  "version": "2.7.3",
+  "version": "2.7.4",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
   "module": "esm/index.js",
   "sideEffects": false,
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     "@bbc/psammead-styles": "^2.1.2"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "react": "^16.8.6",
+    "react": "^16.9.0",
     "styled-components": "^4.3.2",
     "prop-types": "^15.7.2"
   },
diff --git a/packages/containers/psammead-timestamp-container/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/containers/psammead-timestamp-container/CHANGELOG.md
index 3e4eed5e7c..e3c397da82 100644
--- a/packages/containers/psammead-timestamp-container/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/containers/psammead-timestamp-container/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 <!-- prettier-ignore -->
 | Version | Description |
 |---------|-------------|
+| 2.4.8 | [PR#1942](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1942) Talos - Bump React to 16.9.0 |
 | 2.4.7 | [PR#1935](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1935) Talos - Bump Dependencies |
 | 2.4.6 | [PR#1931](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1931) Talos - Bump Dependencies |
 | 2.4.5 | [PR#1827](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1827) Talos - Bump Dependencies |
diff --git a/packages/containers/psammead-timestamp-container/package-lock.json b/packages/containers/psammead-timestamp-container/package-lock.json
index c055cb64e5..4dadeefbf0 100644
--- a/packages/containers/psammead-timestamp-container/package-lock.json
+++ b/packages/containers/psammead-timestamp-container/package-lock.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@bbc/psammead-timestamp-container",
-  "version": "2.4.7",
+  "version": "2.4.8",
   "lockfileVersion": 1,
   "requires": true,
   "dependencies": {
diff --git a/packages/containers/psammead-timestamp-container/package.json b/packages/containers/psammead-timestamp-container/package.json
index e62658563f..5af4b2e0fe 100644
--- a/packages/containers/psammead-timestamp-container/package.json
+++ b/packages/containers/psammead-timestamp-container/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@bbc/psammead-timestamp-container",
-  "version": "2.4.7",
+  "version": "2.4.8",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
   "module": "esm/index.js",
   "sideEffects": false,
@@ -30,6 +30,6 @@
     "moment-timezone": "^0.5.26"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "react": "^16.8.6"
+    "react": "^16.9.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/utilities/psammead-assets/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/utilities/psammead-assets/CHANGELOG.md
index 8d7c7df076..7a4bb52d0b 100644
--- a/packages/utilities/psammead-assets/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/utilities/psammead-assets/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 <!-- prettier-ignore -->
 | Version | Description |
 |---------|-------------|
+| 2.2.4 | [PR#1942](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1942) Talos - Bump React to 16.9.0 |
 | 2.2.3 | [PR#1847](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1847) Fixed Telugu typos |
 | 2.2.2 | [PR#1806](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1806/) Change strings to booleans |
 | 2.2.1 | [PR#1803](https://github.com/bbc/psammead/pull/1803/) Patches broken links on badges in documentation |
diff --git a/packages/utilities/psammead-assets/package-lock.json b/packages/utilities/psammead-assets/package-lock.json
index 3d448d4ff0..a9b4456a03 100644
--- a/packages/utilities/psammead-assets/package-lock.json
+++ b/packages/utilities/psammead-assets/package-lock.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
   "name": "@bbc/psammead-assets",
-  "version": "2.2.3",
+  "version": "2.2.4",
   "lockfileVersion": 1
 }
diff --git a/packages/utilities/psammead-assets/package.json b/packages/utilities/psammead-assets/package.json
index e1a6ff5c4d..3d949ea42c 100644
--- a/packages/utilities/psammead-assets/package.json
+++ b/packages/utilities/psammead-assets/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@bbc/psammead-assets",
-  "version": "2.2.3",
+  "version": "2.2.4",
   "sideEffects": false,
   "description": "A collection of common assets that are likely to be required by many Psammead components or users, such as SVGs or small scripts.",
   "repository": {
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     "amp"
   ],
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "react": "^16.8.6",
+    "react": "^16.9.0",
     "styled-components": "^4.3.2"
   }
 }