Have you noticed how much we are clapping these days, writes Monica Dyson. I became much more aware of it when I recently attended a wedding and a week or so later, a funeral. Did you know with a ...

Generally, we clap when we want to praise someone or something. It is a part of appreciation practice but there is a lot more to it than we think! Clapping has been proven to provide a lot of health ...

One member of the Question Time audience claimed producers “reminded” them when to react, including suggesting clapping. PR ...

Clapping has been banned by a student union in an move to be more inclusive towards those with anxiety or sensory issues. Jazz hands - British Sign Language (BSL) clapping - will replace clapping, ...

Clapping along to bhajans is a tradition rooted in devotion and surprisingly beneficial for health. Celebrity Astrologer Parduman Suri explains that this rhythmic act, as demonstrated by the devotee ...

Britain's Parliament has some pretty bizarre rules - as the new intake of SNP MPs found out when they were given a stern warning for clapping during the Queen's Speech debate. So why is applause ...

Clapping is to be replaced with jazz hands at events organised by students in Manchester to make them more accessible to people suffering anxiety disorders. The traditional loud expression of support ...

A student union has ditched clapping, whooping and cheering in favour of "jazz hands". Reps at the University of Manchester voted to replace noisy appreciation with the British Sign Language (BSL) ...

For the first time, a grey seal has been caught on camera clapping underwater. It might not sound like a big deal (we've seen seals clap before!) but this is the first time it's been captured ...

Britain's Parliament has some pretty bizarre rules - as the new intake of SNP MPs found out when they were given a stern warning for clapping during the Queen's Speech debate. So why is applause ...