Odd, does the column have three icons across the top, open book, spectacles & @ sign? If so, that is the normal bookmark/history display which should be toggled on and off by the top icon as mentioned by Tuvok. With it on the icon on the top bar should white on a blue background, off is blue outline on white.
Yes display as described Fitzer blue outline on when I press book the working billy do starts at very top of screen next to signal strength icon and continues
If I want to see my bookmark history or bookmarks, I tap the "open book." If I want to get rid of it, I just tap anywhere else on the screen and it, disappears.
The bookmark icon is on the right and has nothing to do with the wifi, spinning thingy. Could it just be coincidence that your signal is adjusting itself.
TonyV, double click your home button so you get all the live apps displayed. Swipe up the safari page so it goes off the screen. This should turn off the Safari app. Give it a few secs then start it again to see if it has cleared
Thank you all for your help and putting up with me restarted router and iPad then was able to get bookmark in white and closed anyway back to full screen thanks again. Love answerbank wish it could be bottled lol