BST

American

abbreviation

Biochemistry, Agriculture.

bovine somatotropin. See bovine growth hormone.

BST British

abbreviation

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

Essex Police was called to Long Hide, in the village of Leaden Roding, near Dunmow, at 22:45 BST on Friday and found a 19-year-old woman with serious injuries.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

By 17:00 BST on 10 April, only 19 ships had been tracked passing through the strait since the ceasefire, according to BBC Verify analysis of ship-tracking data from MarineTraffic.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

At 16:50 BST, the Metropolitan Police said it made 212 arrests, and these were continuing "where people are showing support for a proscribed organisation."

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

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