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BST

American  

abbreviation

Biochemistry, Agriculture.

  1. bovine somatotropin. See bovine growth hormone.

BST British  

abbreviation

  1. bovine somatotrophin: a growth hormone that can be used to increase milk production in dairy cattle

  2. British Summer Time

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Charlotte Bays, secretary of the UK Fireball Alliance, said the meteor had been spotted across northern Europe at about 00:24 BST on Monday, but finding any material from it was unlikely.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Doctors will remain on strike until 07:00 BST on Monday.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Police had been called to Primrose Hill shortly after 18:30 BST.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Armed officers were sent to an address on Hardale Grove, in Dormanstown, shortly after 13:30 BST on Thursday over reports of concern for a child.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The Repair Shop airs on 8 April at 20:00 BST on BBC1.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

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