Why is there a large grey roundel at the top of all my mail messages?

I don't want this to happen:
Suddenly, in Mail in Yosemite, every outgoing and incoming message displays a large grey roundel at top right, beside the date, containing the initials of the person who sent it. If I sent it, the initials are mine. If it was sent by somebody else, their initials show.
I didn't ask for Apple to do this, I don't see the point of it, and I want to stop it from happening.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can do this?

Hey Alliemac71639,
Thanks for the question. I understand you are experiencing issues with your iPhone 6 Plus display. The following resource outlines some great troubleshooting steps::
iPhone: Hardware troubleshooting
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2802
Display image issues
This can include bright or dark pixels, lines in video, or sections of video missing.
1. Try turning iPhone off and then on again.
2. Verify the issue is not content related, by viewing different content.
3. If the image is too dark, adjust the brightness. In General Settings choose Brightness and Wallpaper and slide the slider.
My issue is still not resolved. What do I do next?
Contact Apple Support.
Thanks,
Matt M.

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