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'Doctors strikes' and 'paw prints in space'

'Doctors strikes' and 'paw prints in space'
BBC Health Extra Sunday 12 April 2026, 06:12 UTC 1 min read
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A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.

A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.
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