Thanks for the link. I didn't mean to undermine the story here, it's just been building frustration today and finally one I really want/need to read and blocked again.
NY Times has a monthly threshold. Their obit has some nice social info the guardian does not and vice-versa. If you can use incognito mode to get round the paywall the nytimes article is worth reading. Tim Berners-Lee's mother worked with Brooker!