The corruption trial involving Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has resumed in Milan. Mr Berlusconi, 72, who is not expected today's hearing, denies the charges. He is likely to attend the hearing next month. Mr Berlusconi is accused of bribing his former tax lawyer to lie in two court cases in the 1990s on his behalf. British tax lawyer David Mills has already been convicted of accepting the 450,000 euro bribe but has launched an appeal. Mr. Berlusconi's opponents say he is trying to use his extra support to push through new laws to shorten trials in Italy, including his own. Mr Berlusconi denies that, saying the new laws are not tailor-made to help him stop his trials.