Cantone and Melillo's hearings at Copasir on Thursday - Last hour. Both magistrates had asked to be heard by the Committee in relation to the investigation into the alleged dossiers against politicians and VIPs.

The hearings will most likely be held next Thursday - we learn - with times yet to be defined.    Both magistrates have been charged with corruption and embezzlement in connection with a corruption scandal in Italy's anti-mafia court. The charges were brought by the Italian National Anti-Mafia Prosecutor, Giovanni Melillo.