Another main menu problem

I'm sure you're all sick of hearing about problems with the menu, but here goes:

I load NS

I click on server browser or options

If i want to click on any item that has the "news ticker" below the item, eg the sort by ping has the ns2 store button beneath it, then both buttons get pressed, so i have the steam overlay opening with the store and the server list sorting.
Also some areas are not clickable due to (what im assuming to be the problem) the news ticker.

I have tried some of the common bug fixes i have found on here, eg deleting lua folders, disabling any plugins and deleting workshop folders etc. reinstall
My gpu drivers are up to date

Any further suggestions would be appreciated

Valo