Man denies making explosive device in shed

Suspicious substances were found at the address in Caddington, near Luton, in May

A man has appeared in court charged with making explosive substances.

Harry Whittaker, 31, of Caddington, near Luton, Bedfordshire, denied three counts of unlawfully creating a "nitrate-based low-explosive composition such as the explosive substance black powder".

Appearing at the Old Bailey in London on Tuesday via video link, Mr Whittaker also pleaded not guilty to unlawfully making an improvised explosive device (IED).

Westminster Magistrates' Court was told at an earlier hearing that chemicals were found in a shed at his home on 6 May.

A search of the property took place over several days

An investigation was launched by Bedfordshire Police on 6 May, with the case passed to the Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command on 13 May.

The Met said previously that the items discovered were being safely identified and removed by specialist officers.

Mr Whittaker remains in custody, with a trial at the Old Bailey set to begin in December.