/**
 * Format an ISO date string into readable formats.
 * e.g. "1 Oct 2026" or "October 8, 2026"
 */
export function formatNewsroomDate(dateString?: string): string {
  if (!dateString) return "";
  try {
    const date = new Date(dateString);
    if (isNaN(date.getTime())) return "";

    return new Intl.DateTimeFormat("en-GB", {
      day: "numeric",
      month: "short",
      year: "numeric",
    }).format(date);
  } catch {
    return "";
  }
}

export function formatHeroDate(dateString?: string): string {
  if (!dateString) return "";
  try {
    const date = new Date(dateString);
    if (isNaN(date.getTime())) return "";

    return new Intl.DateTimeFormat("en-US", {
      month: "long",
      day: "numeric",
      year: "numeric",
    }).format(date);
  } catch {
    return "";
  }
}

/**
 * Format timestamp into 24-hour time "07:54" matching live-news wire style.
 */
export function formatLiveNewsTime(dateString?: string): string {
  if (!dateString) return "";
  try {
    const date = new Date(dateString);
    if (isNaN(date.getTime())) return "";

    return new Intl.DateTimeFormat("en-GB", {
      hour: "2-digit",
      minute: "2-digit",
      hour12: false,
    }).format(date);
  } catch {
    return "";
  }
}

/**
 * Full readable date and time for live updates, e.g. "22 Oct 2026, 07:54"
 */
export function formatLiveNewsDateTime(dateString?: string): string {
  if (!dateString) return "";
  try {
    const date = new Date(dateString);
    if (isNaN(date.getTime())) return "";

    return new Intl.DateTimeFormat("en-GB", {
      day: "numeric",
      month: "short",
      year: "numeric",

    }).format(date);
  } catch {
    return "";
  }
}