Cuthbert

American

[kuhth-bert] / ˈkʌθ bərt /

noun

Saint, a.d. c635–687, English monk and bishop.

Cuthbert British

/ ˈkʌθbət /

noun

Saint. ?635–87 _ad , English monk; bishop of Lindisfarne. Feast day: March 20

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Aldi UK has made the case for its Cuthbert the Caterpillar cake to appear on banknotes, even mocking up a job application to the Bank of England.

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Speaking to the BBC at the picket line, St Cuthbert's staff reported "extremely volatile" behaviour from some pupils.

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Another St Cuthbert's staff member, PE teacher Dom Ayres, told the BBC that the school is "not safe for pupils or staff".

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NASUWT, the teacher's union, said strike action at both Lily Lane and St Cuthbert's is planned for 24-26 February, 3-5 March and 10-12 March.

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The "beads" are fossilised parts of the stem of a marine animal called a crinoid, but they earnt their nickname from St Cuthbert, considered the patron saint of the North of England.

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