Is anyone else having issues with the DS site using an IPad. Pages not loading properly, hypertext links freezing/locking, having to refresh safari etc..

Getting really fed up with this now. The forums are ok but the main site quite regularly locks up and I have to restart safari to fix it.

Anyon else having problems?

Not really having all the problems that you seem to have.
But those bottom ads are causing the screen to refresh and resize constantly, especially when scrolling.
I use the Google chrome and iCab browser on my iOS devices, never use Safari.

Safari's been having some problems the last week or so, back button not working etc, mine seems to have sorted itself now, not sure how because there's been no software updates.

No probs here

I'm also experiencing issues with back button on some sites as well.

I'm on DS every day, using my iPad 2 with Safari. No trouble at all.