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Agree on date formatting

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Description

We use en_GB in our communication. Dates are a notorious pain in the backside, but we should try to align on how to format them.

I suggest:

- `2025-12-03` For short form
- `Wednesday, 3rd December` for the long form

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Research direction

The issue proposes short and long date formats for en_GB but names no files, tests, or entry points. First locate where the website formats dates and determine which displayed dates are in scope; done means the agreed formats are applied consistently.

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Assessment

Domain
internationalization
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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